Disability Rundown at #DemConvention

We had a visible presence. Yet minimal disability nuance & no shoutout from principals :(

1st mention: Pres. Clinton
2nd mention: Harris staff

Worst mention: voting for 45 is NOT a pre-ex condition (that’s ableist)

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#CripTheVote
Biggest miss: lack of a discussion of race, class, guns, disability AND healthcare with Rep. Giffords and D’Andre Dycus

Powerful symbol: Senator Duckworth standing alongside her wheelchair.

Best Story: Ady Barkan

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#CripTheVote
Opportunity: disabled kids. But can you all PLEASE stop telling kids they have to overcome shit? How about you instead demand ENFORCEMENT.

Hell Yea moment: seeing @VilissaThompson wanting a President to listen to #disabled people (start with this thread DNC)

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#CripTheVote
Final thoughts: we CAN build here.

I’m confident a Biden/Harris ticket will be good for the #disability community.

We got 12 plans and MORE representation this year than any other. Let’s hold them to it.

NOW WE VOTE. Vote early. Vote safely. #CripTheVote

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