People with disabilities stand up for their right to vote

Voter disenfranchisement shows up in many ways. We have work to do in WI to make sure people with disabilities can vote.

“The community is very adamant that we’re not going to be quiet, we’re not going to go back to being the cute little kids in wheelchairs that get trotted out for your telethon,” Cokley said. “What we demand is an equal seat at the table with everyone else. And the crux of that is voting.”

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“We’re not going to be quiet”: Disability community in WI demands better access to voting by Nora Eckert in Wisconsin Watch.

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