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Our thoughts are with all of those who have been impacted by Hurricane Helene, the Georgia Biolab explosion, and the incoming Hurricane Milton. Our immediate concern is for the safety and survival of all those in impacted areas, particularly disabled people who experience greater barriers to evacuation and accessing shelters. If you need assistance, please contact The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies Disability & Disaster Hotline at 800.626.4959 (call/text, hablamos español). We are also monitoring and sharing updates on voting access in the impacted Southern States. This is what we know so far: Florida: Florida voting rights groups have filed a motion trying to extend the voter registration deadline. While information is still developing on Hurricane Milton, Gov. Desantis issued an executive order authorizing election changes in 13 counties recovering from Hurricane Helene. It allows supervisors of elections to make changes to early voting sites and loosens restrictions on requests for mail-in ballots. Contact your supervisor of elections for more information on these changes: https://lnkd.in/dF_BD3F Georgia: Three voting rights groups are asking a federal judge to order the state to reopen voter registration. If you are displaced, you can request an absentee ballot to be delivered to a new location. Find tips for voting in the 2024 general election after Helene, a list of precinct changes, and news on the Georgia Secretary of State's website. https://lnkd.in/e7mqp4pv North Carolina: Voters in 13 counties in Western North Carolina will be able to request and receive absentee ballots in person until Monday, November 4. They will be able to drop off ballots at any county board of elections in the state or any polling place in their county. Voters who reside in these counties will have their ballots counted if received by 7:30 PM ET on Election Day. Check with your local county board for any changes in voting hours, schedules, and locations. More information: https://lnkd.in/dTMKJQ4b South Carolina: The state voter registration deadline has been extended by one week to Monday, October 14. More information: https://lnkd.in/eV99iDZm Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State's office has information on in-person and absentee voting, as well as county-by-county polling location changes on their website: https://lnkd.in/e7fbUGNt #Election2024 #VotingRights #HurricaneHelene #HurricaneMilton

Our thoughts are with all of those who have been impacted by Hurricane Helene, the Georgia Biolab explosion, and the incoming Hurricane Milton. Our immediate concern is for the safety and survival of all those in impacted areas, particularly disabled people who experience greater barriers to evacuation and accessing shelters. If you need assistance, please contact The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies Disability & Disaster Hotline at 800.626.4959 (call/text, hablamos español). We are also monitoring and sharing updates on voting access in the impacted Southern States. This is what we know so far: Florida: Florida voting rights groups have filed a motion trying to extend the voter registration deadline. While information is still developing on Hurricane Milton, Gov. Desantis issued an executive order authorizing election changes in 13 counties recovering from Hurricane Helene. It allows supervisors of elections to make changes to early voting sites and loosens restrictions on requests for mail-in ballots. Contact your supervisor of elections for more information on these changes: https://lnkd.in/dF_BD3F Georgia: Three voting rights groups are asking a federal judge to order the state to reopen voter registration. If you are displaced, you can request an absentee ballot to be delivered to a new location. Find tips for voting in the 2024 general election after Helene, a list of precinct changes, and news on the Georgia Secretary of State's website. https://lnkd.in/e7mqp4pv North Carolina: Voters in 13 counties in Western North Carolina will be able to request and receive absentee ballots in person until Monday, November 4. They will be able to drop off ballots at any county board of elections in the state or any polling place in their county. Voters who reside in these counties will have their ballots counted if received by 7:30 PM ET on Election Day. Check with your local county board for any changes in voting hours, schedules, and locations. More information: https://lnkd.in/dTMKJQ4b South Carolina: The state voter registration deadline has been extended by one week to Monday, October 14. More information: https://lnkd.in/eV99iDZm Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State's office has information on in-person and absentee voting, as well as county-by-county polling location changes on their website: https://lnkd.in/e7fbUGNt #Election2024 #VotingRights #HurricaneHelene #HurricaneMilton

There’s been an unfortunate change to tonight’s event and the space is no longer ADA accessible. Accessibility and COVID safety are very important to Disability Victory and we will no longer be able to attend tonight’s event. We appreciate everyone’s support and will be in touch about future events.

Attention DC and NYC folks: Disability Victory has two opportunities coming up to support our work and the work of other organizations dedicated to empowering a progressive agenda! This Thursday, September 26 in DC, Disability Victory, New Disabled South Rising, and Disability Culture Lab Action for the Inaugural Disability Power fundraiser! This event offers a unique opportunity to learn about these organizations' transformative work to amplify the voices of disabled folks, who represent 1/4 of the U.S. population. Full details and RSVP: https://lnkd.in/eHUXtYrZ Next Tuesday, October 1, join Disability Victory and Emerge in New York City for a terrace reception. With so much at stake in this election, from voting rights and democracy to reproductive justice and disability rights, we are excited to partner with an organization that is dedicated to equipping women, including disabled women with the skills they need to lead. Full details and RSVP: https://lnkd.in/ekzxnzQ9 We hope to see you there! Image descriptions: Image 1: a graphic with a blue background reading: “You are invited Disability Power Fundraiser.” On the right is a white oval with three organization logos: Disability Culture Lab Action, New Disabled South Rising, and Disability Victory. On the left are event details. Location: 1441 L St, Roofdeck Washington, DC. Date: Thursday, September 26 6:00-8:00 PM. Featuring: Drinks, food, and good company. To RSVP: http//https://lnkd.in/eJe_7xSs Image 2: Please join the Emerge Young Leaders Cabinet in partnership with Disability Victory for an in-person Terrace Reception hosted by Rachel and Rebecca Lamorte. Tuesday, October 1 | 6:30 PM. Tickets start at $25, benefitting Emerge and Disability Victory. Address sent upon RSVP. Complimentary refreshments provided. Please note this is an ADA-compliant outdoor reception. Email questions to [email protected].

Join Disability Victory, New Disabled South Rising, and Disability Culture Lab Action for the Inaugural Disability Power Fundraiser on Thursday, September 26, 2024! This event offers a unique opportunity to learn about these organizations' transformative work to amplify the voices of disabled folks, who represent 1/4 of the U.S. population. In the wake of the largest mass-disabling event since the Vietnam War due to Long Covid, we are at a critical moment for building the political power of the disability community. The upcoming election presents a historic opportunity to shift hearts, minds, and power around disability. Our goal is to build the political power of the disability community by supporting a network of influential organizations that can train, organize, communicate, and shape the national narrative on disability justice. Full details and RSVP: https://lnkd.in/emFVThhi image description: a graphic with a blue background reading: “You are invited Disability Power Fundraiser.” On the right is a white oval with three organization logos: Disability Culture Lab Action, New Disabled South Rising, and Disability Victory. On the left are event details. Location: 1441 L St, Roofdeck Washington, DC. Date: Thursday, September 26 6:00-8:00 PM. Featuring: Drinks, food, and good company. To RSVP: http//https://lnkd.in/ehGh5ihh

‘We did that’: Disabled activists respond to Trump’s debate claim that he saved Obamacare via The 19th https://lnkd.in/etYP7NBt

September 9-13 is National Disability Voting Rights Week! This week, take time to make sure you're registered to vote and make a plan to vote at https://bit.ly/m/REV-UP. #DisabilityVote #RevUp2024 A blue graphic with a ballot box on it. Text reads "National Disability Voting Rights Week, September 9-13, 2024. Register. Educate. Vote. Use Your Power!"

Do you have a burning question about running for office as a disabled person? Questions about making your campaigns more accessible to and inclusive of the more than 28% of Americans who have a disability? Share your questions in the comments and Disability Victory will try to answer them in upcoming resources! We have been building out a resource library to equip disabled leaders with the skills they need to run a winning campaign, and to educate campaigns about how to be more accessible to millions of Americans with disabilities. #Disability #Accessibility #CivicEngagement #RunForOffice #Leadership

NEW: Election season is heating up, but many campaigns are making a critical mistake--they're not making their social media accessible. Learn about social media accessibility barriers and best practices in our new resource: https://lnkd.in/ea5pyhkg Image description: NEW from Disability Victory: Social Media Accessibility for Campaigns: Understanding Barriers and Best Practices. Read: https://lnkd.in/eqcgTR7g #Accessibility #Disability #SocialMedia #Elections2024

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