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Our Executive Director, Katie Arnold joins us to talk about why voting is so important to our community and gives some ideas and resources to help you and your siblings to get out there and vote.

Access the transcript of this episode here.

Resources and terms mentioned in this episode:

• The SLN's Voting Center
• SABE: Self Advocates Becoming Empowered
• The Arc Voting Resources
• The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)
• RevUp!
• The National Disability Rights Network 
• the Brennan Center for Justice 
• the Bazelon Center
  • State Laws Affecting the Voting Rights of People with Mental Disabilities
• the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network 
  • A Self-Advocate’s Guide to Voting in the U.S.
• Americans with Disabilities Act 

"Over 38 million people with a disability are eligible to vote, which is close to 1 out of every 6 voters."

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