Disability Lead

People with disabilities using our power to create an equitable and inclusive society. #WeAreDisabilityLead #PowerInfluenceChange

[Disability Lead @WeAreDisLead]

📢 Important Update 📢
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We look forward to connecting with you there!

[Disability Lead @WeAreDisLead]

📢 Important Update 📢
We’re closing our X account to focus on other platforms.

Stay connected with us:
📍 Facebook:
https://t.co/BY475Og7TK

📍 LinkedIn:
https://t.co/0IlorKOlCO
We look forward to connecting with you there!

[Disability Lead @WeAreDisLead]

📢 Important Update 📢
We’re closing our X account to focus on other platforms. Stay connected with us:
📍 Facebook:
https://t.co/BY475Og7TK
📍 LinkedIn: https://t.co/0IlorKOlCO
We look forward to connecting with you there!

[Disability Lead @WeAreDisLead]

Today, we honor and thank all who have served, especially those in the disabled community, including some Disability Lead Members.

[Harkin Summit @HarkinSummit]

It's Election Day! If you haven't yet, get out and cast your vote! The @AAPD put together guides with everything you need to know about voting in your state, whether you have a disability or not. Check them out here and make your voting plan: https://t.co/0lRwYujgBx

[Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness @ChiHomeless]

Today is Election Day! If you’re homeless in Illinois, you still have the right to vote—whether you’re street-based, in a shelter, or doubled-up.

Register and vote in person at your polling place or the Loop Super Site (191 N Clark St).

Learn more: https://t.co/G0ScyOe9hz

[AAPD @AAPD]

It's Election Day! If you have any issues casting your ballot, experience disability discrimination, or have issues with accommodations, call or text 866-OUR-VOTE, or speak to someone online at https://t.co/2w4q0IQOGJ for immediate assistance!

[Equip for Equality @equip4equality]

Voters with Disabilities Helpline

Tomorrow from 6 am to 7 pm, we'll be on the phone, TTY, text, & email to answer questions about problems voters with disabilities have in Illinois.

Toll Free: 800-537-2632
TTY: 800-610-2279
Text: 312-967-8098
Email: [email protected]

[National Disability Rights Network @NDRNadvocates]

Friendly reminder, tomorrow when you're sharing images and videos to help get out the vote, don't forget alt-text and captions! If you want to help *everyone* get out to vote, then you need to help *everyone* including people with disabilities!

[Kenrya Rankin (@kenrya everywhere else) @kenrya]

Disabled and need transportation to the polls? @AAPD has you covered. Details below. 👇🏾

[AAPD @AAPD]

Are you a disabled voter who hasn't cast your ballot yet? We've got you covered with information and resources!

If you have any problems casting your vote, call or text 866-OUR-VOTE for assistance.

[Disability Lead @WeAreDisLead]

Join the @National Council On Disability for their next public council meeting this Thursday, November 7, at 1 p.m. EST.

Details and registration info at https://t.co/LMEQHjHPvz https://t.co/lE7Ezlk1Uy

[Disability Lead @WeAreDisLead]

100% of our leaders are civically engaged, and we lead with our disability identity in all spaces, including making our voices heard on November 5. Tell us how you voted or plan to vote.

There’s still time to make a plan. https://t.co/iqwcC8s37A
#ELECTION2024 #Vote #GOTV

[Disability Lead @WeAreDisLead]

In celebration of World Blindness Awareness Month and to explore more stories from disabled people, tune in to “Unseen: Life as a Blind Immigrant,” a four-part podcast based on the award-winning film. All four parts are available wherever you get your podcasts.

[MOPD Chicago @MOPDChicago]

On this month’s #MOPDAllAccess podcast we interview @Emily_Ladau, a professional author and disability advocate who got an early start as a star on @SesameStreet and is also a published author! #NDEAM https://t.co/ucVw9hEAIf

[New Disabled South @DisabledSouth]

Are you an experienced comms director? We’re hiring for our next Director of Communications. Visit https://t.co/fPMnSrlw97 for more details and to apply!

[Disability Lead @WeAreDisLead]

Congratulations to Disability Lead Fellow and Community Engagement Manager for the City of Chicago, Bernardo Gomez! Bernardo was recently appointed to the Lohengrin Foundation's Community Center Advisory Board and we couldn't be more proud.

Join us in congratulating him!

[Dom Kelly @the_tattooedjew]

You may have heard me very briefly on @NPR at the top of the 5pm hour talking about disabled voting! You can listen at this link if you click on the Listen button next to the 5pm EDT recording. And, it's going to run again some time tomorrow afternoon. https://t.co/TU1cLBeJiZ

[Disability Rights Pennsylvania @DisabilityRtsPA]

Today at 6pm is the live discussion about the accessibility of PA's elections. You can register for the event here:

https://t.co/Es83O8hfCr

[Disability Lead @WeAreDisLead]

🗣Calling all positive disruptors, experts, and visionaries! Call for Culture is looking for speakers for its 2025 Culture Impact Lab.

It is time for you to pick up the mic and share with this community of changemakers.

Apply Here: https://t.co/gH67D2O6lc