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Earl W godt ii Candidate for State Representative District 94 1719 W. Adams Rd.
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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? Create an advisory committee made of people with disabilities. 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 would have the state invest more money in the research and development of adaptive technology through grants to higher education. 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? Research and development in adaptive technology. How will you address the shortage of community direct care attendants in Illinois? Education scholarships/grants for those who will go into the field for a set number of years after graduation. 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 grants based on financial need and accessibility requirements. 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? Enforce ADA 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? Require all educational institutions to report the number and level of accommodations and support services supplied on a bi-annual basis. 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? Support efforts for a national universal health care program. How would you improve the quality of health and rehabilitation services provided to veterans with disabilities in Illinois? More funding. TRANSPORTATION What would you do to expand access to affordable, accessible transportation for people with disabilities in Illinois, especially in rural areas? State grants to purchase wheelchair accessible buses. VOTING What steps would you take to ensure that voters with disabilities in Illinois are able to vote privately and independently? Mandate electronic voting machines with appropriate adaptive technology to meet special needs of a voter be made available through every county clerk's office.
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