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Bob shelstrom Candidate for State Senate District 18 10640 Wildwood Drive
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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? We need to promote self-sufficiency amongst the disabled, especially veterans, and increase opportunities for home based education and employment. 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? Encourage employer assistance (tax credit) for reimbursing employees for home based telecommunications. 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? Give real estate tax exemptions for group properties. How will you address the shortage of community direct care attendants in Illinois? Hire more. 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? Tax credits for accessibility upgrades. 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? Remove virtual service restrictions in education and services for appropriate professions. 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? By requiring providers to make available to the public data on outcomes and cost of service for students with disabilities. 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? HSAs and catastrophic care insurance. How would you improve the quality of health and rehabilitation services provided to veterans with disabilities in Illinois? Active lobbying with the Veterans Administration. TRANSPORTATION What would you do to expand access to affordable, accessible transportation for people with disabilities in Illinois, especially in rural areas? PACE type accessible service, scheduled a reasonable time in advance. VOTING What steps would you take to ensure that voters with disabilities in Illinois are able to vote privately and independently? Early voting
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