Disability Voting Rights Week

Build an Accessible Future: Power the Disability Vote

Celebrate Disability Voting Rights Week: September 9 to 13

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A group of three individuals in wheelchairs in a hallway. The person on the left is a woman with brown hair wearing glasses and a blue polo shirt. The person in the middle is a man wearing a white t-shirt, sunglasses, and a cap. The person on the right is a woman wearing a mask, glasses, and a dark blue shirt that reads "Register Educate Vote Power."
A group of people outdoors posing with large blue letters spelling "VOTE." The group includes men and women of different ages, with some holding balloons and signs. They are standing in front of a yellow tent, with trees and buildings in the background.

What:
Disability Voting Rights Week (DVRW) is a nonpartisan movement hosted by the American Association of People with Disabilities and REV UP. DVRW is about advocacy, celebrating community, and building power.

Why:
The disability community makes up an important voting bloc. Disabled voters are a part of every community. Yet, systemic barriers prevent many people with disabilities from accessing their right to vote.

Who:
DVRW was created by grassroots disabled activists. DVRW is a cross-disability, cross-movement week of action. We invite all community members and allies to join us.

How:
DVRW includes: voter registration and education events, candidate forums on disability issues, digital organizing, engaging with elected officials, and creative actions. You can:

  • Host a Voter Registration or Education Event
  • Activate your Social Media
  • Organize a candidate town hall on disability.
  • Write an op-ed for your local newspaper.
  • Partner with other disability and voting rights organizations.
  • Ask your local government leaders to issue a proclamation for Disability Voting Rights Week.

Get Involved:
Click “Join the Movement” below to get Disability Voting Rights Week updates, free social media graphics and messaging in English and Spanish, access to a nationwide calendar of events, and more.

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Psst . . . Are you planning to host a Disability Voting Rights Week event? Let us know by July 29, and we’ll ship you a box of swag! Click “Join the movement” above to register your event.

If you have questions or feedback, please contact Alexia Kemerling, akemerling@aapd.com 

Disability Voting Rights Week 2023

Last year, DVRW was a tremendous success. We sent over 60 free swag boxes to partners nationwide and supported more than 50 events across 31 states. Our community registered voters, made voting plans, collaborated with elected officials, and created songs and art about voting. Check out the highlights from Disability Voting Rights Week 2023 in our Official 2023 DVRW Digital Scrapbook!