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ryan gailey Candidate for State Senate District 35 213 E Locust
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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? Utilizing local disabled citizens to craft policy and weigh issues. 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? Ensure measures are in place to fund programs to convert computer facilities in public buildings to accomodate the same amount of disabled users. 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? N/A How will you address the shortage of community direct care attendants in Illinois? N/A 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? Assess condition and availability of current facilities and fight for improvement and expansion as needed. 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 federal law requiring reasonable accomodations for disabled workers. 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? Ensure government oversight and enforcement accompanies funding. 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? Oversight of current funding to ensure it's being used to maximum benefit. How would you improve the quality of health and rehabilitation services provided to veterans with disabilities in Illinois? I am a veteran myself. I would work with the VA to expand current facilities and increase funding. TRANSPORTATION What would you do to expand access to affordable, accessible transportation for people with disabilities in Illinois, especially in rural areas? Look into single-payer options to increase coverage and provide transportation or shuttle programs as needed. VOTING What steps would you take to ensure that voters with disabilities in Illinois are able to vote privately and independently? Ensure handicap accessible voting locations are available and made know to the public.
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