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rich garling Candidate for State Representative District 52 3310 Greenwich
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CIVIL RIGHTS Do you believe that people with disabilities have the same rights as anyone else? YES Do you believe that individuals with disabilities should be the primary decision maker in their lives? YES POLITICAL LEADERSHIP Will you make it a priority to include people with disabilities as part of your political team and/or as advisors on relevant issues? YES If YES, how do you intend to do so? Depends on skills and what they want to do. TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS Do you support legislative measures to require that Internet technologies be made accessible to and usable by people with disabilities in Illinois? NO - It's the hardware, not the internet that needs to be made easier to use. What measures would you propose to ensure that consumer electronic and telecommunications devices are accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities in Illinois? I would look to you good folks to help me understand. INTEGRATED COMMUNITY LIVING Do you support funding mechanisms, such as "Money Follows the Person," that allow people with disabilities in Illinois who are currently unnecessarily institutionalized to move into integrated settings? YES How would you increase opportunities for people with disabilities in Illinois to live in the most integrated settings? I would ask you to assist me in understanding what needs to be done. How will you address the shortage of community direct care attendants in Illinois? I would ask you to assist me in understanding what needs to be done. HOUSING What would you do to increase the availability of affordable, accessible, integrated housing opportunities in the community for low and moderate income people with disabilities and their families? State funded/federal funded programs EMPLOYMENT What steps would you take to reduce employment barriers and improve employment opportunities for people with disabilities in your district and in the entire state of Illinois? Make it illegal to discriminate because of disability. EDUCATION Federal and state laws require that students with disabilities are educated in the least restrictive environment and that appropriate accommodations and support services are provided to them. How would you ensure that these laws are enforced in Illinois? YES HEALTHCARE What steps would you take to ensure that people with disabilities in Illinois have access to affordable, quality health care that is responsive to their individual needs? I would look to you to assist me in this area. How would you improve the quality of health and rehabilitation services provided to veterans with disabilities in Illinois? I would look to you to assist me in this area. TRANSPORTATION What would you do to expand access to affordable, accessible transportation for people with disabilities in Illinois, especially in rural areas? In urban areas I see possibilities. In rural areas I would ask you to bring me up to speed on how to provide. VOTING What steps would you take to ensure that voters with disabilities in Illinois are able to vote privately and independently? On-line voting.
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