audrey manley

Candidate for State Senate

District 41

Lockport, IL

 


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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 (and have) recruit(ed).

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 am a teacher by profession. I did not provide answers to the specific issues because I believe in the civil rights of all individuals. As a teacher educator and teacher I have promoted understanding, tolerance, and respect of diversity. I am open to learning about the issues you raised.

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 am a teacher by profession. I did not provide answers to the specific issues because I believe in the civil rights of all individuals. As a teacher educator and teacher I have promoted understanding, tolerance, and respect of diversity. I am open to learning about the issues you raised.

How will you address the shortage of community direct care attendants in Illinois?

I am a teacher by profession. I did not provide answers to the specific issues because I believe in the civil rights of all individuals. As a teacher educator and teacher I have promoted understanding, tolerance, and respect of diversity. I am open to learning about the issues you raised.

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 a teacher by profession. I did not provide answers to the specific issues because I believe in the civil rights of all individuals. As a teacher educator and teacher I have promoted understanding, tolerance, and respect of diversity. I am open to learning about the issues you raised.

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?

I am a teacher by profession. I did not provide answers to the specific issues because I believe in the civil rights of all individuals. As a teacher educator and teacher I have promoted understanding, tolerance, and respect of diversity. I am open to learning about the issues you raised.

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?

I am a teacher by profession. I did not provide answers to the specific issues because I believe in the civil rights of all individuals. As a teacher educator and teacher I have promoted understanding, tolerance, and respect of diversity. I am open to learning about the issues you raised.

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?

I am a teacher by profession. I did not provide answers to the specific issues because I believe in the civil rights of all individuals. As a teacher educator and teacher I have promoted understanding, tolerance, and respect of diversity. I am open to learning about the issues you raised.

How would you improve the quality of health and rehabilitation services provided to veterans with disabilities in Illinois?

I am a teacher by profession. I did not provide answers to the specific issues because I believe in the civil rights of all individuals. As a teacher educator and teacher I have promoted understanding, tolerance, and respect of diversity. I am open to learning about the issues you raised.

TRANSPORTATION

What would you do to expand access to affordable, accessible transportation for people with disabilities in Illinois, especially in rural areas?

I am a teacher by profession. I did not provide answers to the specific issues because I believe in the civil rights of all individuals. As a teacher educator and teacher I have promoted understanding, tolerance, and respect of diversity. I am open to learning about the issues you raised.

VOTING

What steps would you take to ensure that voters with disabilities in Illinois are able to vote privately and independently?

I am a teacher by profession. I did not provide answers to the specific issues because I believe in the civil rights of all individuals. As a teacher educator and teacher I have promoted understanding, tolerance, and respect of diversity. I am open to learning about the issues you raised.

 

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