The full transcript of the Disability Vote Summit is available in English and Spanish.
On September 14, 2021, the National Disability Rights Network, the American Association of People with Disabilities, and the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities presented the Disability Vote Summit. The summit was an opportunity for policymakers, journalists, and academics to better understand the disability community and its potential impact on elections. The presentations and panelists highlighted the challenges people with disabilities face when casting the ballot that can vary by disability status, socioeconomic factors, and the accessibility of polling places.
Special thanks to the Democracy Fund and the Ford Foundation for their generous support that made this event possible.
Presenters & Materials:
Emcees:
Robin Troutman, National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities
Lilian Aluri, American Association of People with Disabilities
Curt Decker, National Disability Rights Network – Opening Remarks (0:01)
Lou Ann Blake and Jeff Kaloc, National Federation of the Blind 2020 Blind and Low-Vision Voter Survey (5:55) [PPT] [PDF] [PPT en español] [PDF en español]
Essie Pederson and Diana Mairose, Self-Advocates Becoming Empowered GoVoter Project 2020 Voter Experience Survey (38:07) [PPT] [PDF] [PPT en español] [PDF en español]
Donald Palmer, United States Election Assistance Commission (1:10:50)
Rebecca Cokley, Ford Foundation (1:14:53)
Panelists for Making Voting More Accessible for All (1:16:53):
Sarah Blahovec, National Council on Independent Living – Moderator
Ben Jackson, United States Election Assistance Commission
Terry Ao Minnis, Asian Americans Advancing Justice
Kriston Pumphrey, SignVote
Susan Dieglman, American Association of People with Disabilities (1:50:06)
Sec. Kim Wyman, Washington Secretary of State (1:52:38)
Douglas Kruse and Lisa Schur, Rutgers University Disability and Voter Turnout in the 2020 Elections (1:55:30) [PPT] [PDF] [PPT en español] [PDF en español]
Jack Rosen, National Disability Rights Network 2020 Election Omnibus Survey (2:25:54) [PPT] [PDF] [PPT en español] [PDF en español]
Wade Henderson, Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights (2:54:02)
Panelists for The Future of Disability Advocacy (2:56:07):
Marlene Sallo, Disability Law Center (Massachusetts) – Moderator
Cedric Lawson, Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
Gaylon Tootle, Walton Options for Independent Living
Teresa Moore, Self Advocates Becoming Empowered
Maria Town, American Association of People with Disabilities – Closing Remarks (3:34:04)
