Regardless of disability, everyone deserves the right to education, healthcare, and safety. Currently, our system is not set up to support disabled Americans. Many disabled individuals are trapped in cycles of poverty and are not able to access needed care and support. I am committed to a world in which our government supports people of all abilities. 

I pledge to ensure equal access to education for disabled students. Equity for disabled Americans begins in childhood. Schools are often not provided with the resources and personnel to create an accessible and inclusive environment for disabled students. To ensure that students with disabilities receive the education they are entitled to, I support funding for paraprofessional training and educational development. I also support the expansion of mental healthcare services in schools. The school-to-prison pipeline disproportionately impacts disabled students, and I pledge to ensure every student receives the support they need and abolish this pipeline.

I pledge to expand access to care for disabled Americans. Under current policies, many who receive SSI benefits lose those benefits if their income levels change, including if they get married. Disabled individuals deserve full marriage equality and I pledge to fight for marriage to be a time of joy, not instability. Additionally, a shift to Medicare for All ensures continuous access to care that is currently not guaranteed. This includes long-term in-home care, which is out of reach for many disabled Americans and their families. I promise to ensure access to needed care, including mental health care, and a living wage and support for caretakers.

I pledge to fight for a society in which disability and independence are not at odds. Our existing policy and infrastructure is not conducive to disabled adults having independence. In half of the states in the US, it is legal to pay disabled workers less than the minimum wage. This practice must be abolished. Accessible housing and transit is of utmost importance and we pledge to invest in these areas so that everyone can live and travel safely. Further, disabled Americans deserve to make their own choices. I support the recognition of policies such as supported decision making to ensure that every individual has the ability to have their voice heard in decisions about their own lives.