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mark walker Candidate for State Representative District 66 PO Box 1373
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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? Advisory councils and steering committees 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? YES What measures would you propose to ensure that consumer electronic and telecommunications devices are accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities in Illinois? Secure state funding 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? Secure state funding How will you address the shortage of community direct care attendants in Illinois? Support an increase in their wages, avoid mandatory overtime, better benefits. 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? Work with local governments to secure already available housing in my area. 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? Be creative, set aside stae contracts for people with disabilities. 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? Penalize schools who fail to enfore these laws. 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? Eliminate state waste and increase funding How would you improve the quality of health and rehabilitation services provided to veterans with disabilities in Illinois? Do everything I possible could - since I am a veteran myself - including education benefits and taking care of their families. TRANSPORTATION What would you do to expand access to affordable, accessible transportation for people with disabilities in Illinois, especially in rural areas? Pace has a great system - rural does not apply to my district. VOTING What steps would you take to ensure that voters with disabilities in Illinois are able to vote privately and independently? More time, vote by internet, satilite, voting location in on-site facilities.
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