NYAPRS Note: Sign up with the NY Disability Vote Network to get information about disability related voting issues that impact you and your community. Joining the community is not a vote in itself, nor does it guarantee any alliance with a political candidate, party, or issue. Joining creates a unified resource for New Yorkers with a unified interest to help inform, analyze, and strategize for political involvement. Sign up today, or help a community member join the network!
Want to be a part of something great?
Join the New York Disability Vote Network today!
The Disability Community continues to be ignored when it comes time to making decisions in Albany. Whether it’s health care, housing, transportation or employment, we end up having to show up in Albany each June to yell, scream and holler (and even get arrested). Yet, each year we still face cuts to the supports we need to be independent in the community.
That’s why there’s the New York Disability Vote Network.
What’s the New York Disability Vote Network (NYDVN)?
The NYDVN is a nonpartisan voting initiative geared towards people with disabilities in the state of New York. Thanks to a grant from ACCES-VR, the project was established by the Center of Disability Rights in the summer of 2013. There are four parts that make up the NYDVN:
1. The steering committee;
2. Partner organizations;
3. Voters with disabilities;
4. Allies/volunteers.
Together, we work to build, solidify, and unify a large disability voting block in New York. We do this by growing and maintaining a database of voters with disabilities (goal: 5,000 sign-ups) and informing them of important voting-related information via several means. We also connect with dedicated, like-minded organizations and share resources.
Why should I join the NYDVN?
The bigger the database (remember, the goal is 5,000 sign-ups), the more power we wield as a community. With more political clout, we can enact positive policy changes on a state level!
Start making a difference today by joining the database!
It’s easy. Really. All you have to do is to click on this link and fill out a short form:
http://www.nydvn.org/individual-signup
After you are done, do “like”/follow us on social media!
http://www.facebook.com/nydisabilityvote
http://www.twitter.com/nydvn
Thank you for helping us solidify our position as a legitimate voting bloc!