Welcome to the Global Disability Caucus (GDC)!

Over 1 billion people across the globe live with a disability.  

We speak for them.

The mission of the Democrats Abroad Global Disability Caucus is to provide a voice for individuals with disabilities across its global membership; to help organize the group’s agenda; to work with allies within other Democratic parties and disability rights groups to ensure that all activities and venues are accessible; and to educate and empower Democrats Abroad members and leaders about the issues impacting individuals with disabilities.  Our members are not only persons with disabilities but also their allies.  We all believe that

THE FUTURE IS ACCESSIBLE!

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OUR MISSION

  • Provide a voice for individuals with disabilities across Democrats Abroad global membership.
  • Ensure that the organization is fully ADA compliant.
  • Advocate on proposed legislation addressing disability rights.
  • Educate, empower and activate Democrats Abroad members and leaders about the issues impacting persons with disabilities.
  • Facilitate GOTV efforts for Americans with disabilities living overseas.

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An individual with a disability is defined by the ADA as a person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, a person who has a history or record of such an impairment, or a person who is perceived by others as having such an impairment. The ADA does not specifically name all of the impairments that are covered.

CDC describes 7 major categories of primary barriers to participation for people with disabilities - they are described in this article and listed below.

https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/disabilityandhealth/disability-barriers.html

  1. Attitudinal
  2. Communications
  3. Physical
  4. Policy
  5. Programmatic
  6. Social
  7. Transportation

 

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Learn more about the Global Disability Caucus and read our caucus founding document, the Terms of Reference. You can write to us at [email protected].

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT

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December 02, 2022

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May 07, 2022

A Disability Discourse - Podcast

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Caucus EVENTS

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June 30, 2023 - 09:00 AM Eastern Time (US & Canada) Zoom

Monthly Friday Casual Social

Democrats Abroad Global Seniors and Disability Caucuses invite you to join us for our monthly Social...
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July 28, 2023 - 09:00 AM Eastern Time (US & Canada) Zoom

Monthly Friday Casual Social

Democrats Abroad Global Seniors and Disability Caucuses invite you to join us for our monthly Social...
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August 25, 2023 - 09:00 AM Eastern Time (US & Canada) Zoom

Monthly Friday Casual Social

Democrats Abroad Global Seniors and Disability Caucuses invite you to join us for our monthly Social...
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September 29, 2023 - 09:00 AM Eastern Time (US & Canada) Zoom

Monthly Friday Casual Social

Democrats Abroad Global Seniors and Disability Caucuses invite you to join us for our monthly Social...
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October 27, 2023 - 09:00 AM Eastern Time (US & Canada) Zoom

Monthly Friday Casual Social

Democrats Abroad Global Seniors and Disability Caucuses invite you to join us for our monthly Social...
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November 24, 2023 - 09:00 AM Eastern Time (US & Canada) Zoom

Monthly Friday Casual Social

Democrats Abroad Global Seniors and Disability Caucuses invite you to join us for our monthly Social...
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