DISABILITY RIGHTS AND ACCESIBILITY
A truly free nation is one where every citizen can participate fully — no barriers, no exclusions, no second-class status. Americans with disabilities deserve more than just compliance — they deserve equality, opportunity, and independence. Accessibility isn’t charity; it’s civil rights in action.
THE PROBLEM
Despite the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), many public spaces, businesses, and websites remain inaccessible.
People with disabilities are twice as likely to live in poverty and face huge gaps in employment.
Public transit, housing, and digital systems are still built for the majority, not for everyone.
Disabled Americans are often forced into institutional care or lose benefits if they attempt to work or save.
Accessibility complaints take years to resolve, and enforcement is inconsistent from state to state.
The law may say “equal access,” but daily life still says “not yet.”
OUR PLAN - FULL ACCESS, FULL LIVES
We will bring the promise of disability rights into the modern era — everywhere, for everyone:
Enforce and Expand the ADA — Modernize accessibility standards for 21st-century life, including digital access, autonomous transit, and emerging tech.
Fair Wage Guarantee — End subminimum wage exemptions that allow employers to pay disabled workers less than the federal minimum.
Employment & Training Programs — Incentivize inclusive hiring, adaptive workplaces, and entrepreneurship among people with disabilities.
Universal Design Standards — Require all federally funded construction and technology to meet full-access principles from the ground up.
Protect SSI & Medicaid Independence — Remove penalties for work, marriage, or savings that trap people in poverty.
Accessible Housing & Transit Investment — Prioritize ramps, elevators, paratransit, and adaptive technology as core infrastructure, not afterthoughts.
Digital Accessibility Law — Mandate full compliance for websites, apps, and communication tools under the ADA umbrella.
WHY IT MATTERS
Accessibility isn’t a special accommodation — it’s the foundation of equality.
When society removes barriers, everyone benefits — the student who learns better, the worker who contributes, the veteran who reenters, the elder who stays connected.Freedom without access isn’t freedom at all.
“Accessibility isn’t about disability — it’s about freedom. Build a world where everyone can get through the same door.”