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Jerry mitchell Candidate for State Representative District 90 100 East Fifth St
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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? I will continue to work with NICIL and listen to the needs of the disabled. 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? I believe that Illinois should have a grant program that would assist the disabled with technology needs. 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 believe that personal assistants deserve more money for the job they do and more communication to the disabled is important. How will you address the shortage of community direct care attendants in Illinois? Work for increased funding to make a more desirable position. 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? I am open to suggestions and willing to help with ideas. 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? Again, I will discuss with NICIL personnel and help in any way possible. 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? Encourage advocates to report cases where the law is not being addressed. 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? Vote for legislation that makes health care affordable. How would you improve the quality of health and rehabilitation services provided to veterans with disabilities in Illinois? Vote for legislation that makes health care affordable. TRANSPORTATION What would you do to expand access to affordable, accessible transportation for people with disabilities in Illinois, especially in rural areas? My office is working now to attain federal matching dollars to supply better and more affordable public transportation. VOTING What steps would you take to ensure that voters with disabilities in Illinois are able to vote privately and independently? Make sure that voting machines and polling places are totally handicapped accessible.
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