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Welcome to the Global Disability Caucus!
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
- Attitudinal
- Communications
- Physical
- Policy
- Programmatic
- Social
- 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].
Upcoming Events
Friday, December 03, 2021 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US & Canada) · 26 rsvps
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Join the Democrats Abroad Global Disability Caucus (GDC) for a panel discussion where we’ll celebrate and talk about the history of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, provide some context, raise issues and hear from a panel representing the diverse voices and perspectives of Democrats Abroad Global Caucuses and moderated by Allyssa Schoenemann. Please RSVP below!
Our focus will be on community, disabilities and intersectionality while exploring some of the ways each of our complex identities can influence our experiences. This important event is co-sponsored by the Global AAPI Caucus, Black Caucus, Hispanic Caucus, LGBTQ+ Caucus, Progressive Caucus, VMF Caucus, Women's Caucus and Youth Caucus.
We hope to help build a better understanding of the many ways disability can alter an individual's needs in various situations and the role disability plays in how we and others perceive our identity.
We are also dedicated to building a stronger Democrats Abroad - by making all information, events and activities more accessible and being more cognizant of, and sensitive to, disability issues. We hope this will be yet another meaningful discussion of many conversations in the coming months and years!
“The Future is Accessible!” Please RSVP below and join us on December 3rd!
♿️ GDC International Day of Persons with Disabilities - PROGRAM
Welcoming Remarks
Candice Kerestan, Int'l Chair
Marnie Delaney, GDC Chair
Panellists
+Dr. Emily Lines, Chair, Global AAPI Caucus
+LeedonalMoore / Jazzmin Dian Moore [they/them], Global Black Caucus
+Beth Landry [they/them], Int'l Secretary and Esteemed Member of the Global Disability Caucus
+Dana Freling, Global Environment & Climate Crisis Council
+Onélica Andrade, Chair, Global Hispanic Caucus
+Dr. Bob Vallier, Chair, Global LGBTQ+ Caucus
+Tim Ellis, Global Progressive Caucus
+Mike Nitz, Global VMF Caucus
+Speaker TBD, Global Women's Caucus
+Eric Burns, Global Youth Caucus
Panel Moderator
Allyssa Schoenemann, GDC Education and Awareness Coordinator
While there is no donation required to attend, we hope you will consider a donation of $10 to support our work to elect Democrats who will fight to make a better life for ALL Americans. Please click here to donate!