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Please share as we are accepting applications through the end of this week. disABILITY LINK is an equal opportunity employer. People with disabilities, people of marginalized genders, Women, people of color, and members of low-income, disadvantaged, and LGBTQ communities are strongly encouraged to apply. disABILITY LINK is hiring a Program Director.... Revised job position 2-1-2021 The Program Director will work directly under the Executive Director. The Program Director will be responsible for assisting Executive Director with overall management of disABILITY LINK Resources, encompassing fiscal and personnel management, Program management, community relations and funding and response to COVID-19. In addition, the Program Director will ensure that the mission and resources of disABILITY LINK are maintained through proper documentation, activities, and community needs. As part of the core elements of the mission of disABILITY LINK, The Program Director is responsible for working with all ages and types of people with disabilities in setting and maintaining goals to become independent or maintain independence in the community. These independent living (IL) services include, but are not limited to: individual and systems advocacy, independent living skills training, information and referral services, transitional services, and peer support to people with disabilities, their families, and the community. For more information and a more detailed job description visit our webpage at: http://disabilitylink.org/employment-opportunities/ To apply for this unique opportunity to be directly involved within your community, please forward your cover letter, resume, copy of diploma to the attention of DlinkAdmin at [email protected].

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Jimel Wright: Disability Rights in Black 2020 February 21, 2020

The Blank Family of Businesses (Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta United, Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, PGA Tour Super Stores, and AMB West) is a providing a $20 Roundtrip Lyft Code for rides to any precinct in Georgia on January 5th. Your community members should use the following code: BFOBVOTES We are providing you these Lyft Codes (the Codes) to provide to people so they have transportation to get to the polls (Your Riders). By accepting and distributing these codes, you... agree to the following terms: You are responsible for complying with all applicable local, state and federal laws in your use of and/or advertising of the Codes, including but not limited to all applicable election laws. You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless AMB Sports & Entertainment, LLC (AMBSE) and the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation and its directors, officers, employees, subcontractors and agents from and against all third party claims, suits, causes of action, damages, costs, governmental fines and/or penalties (including reasonable and documented attorneys' fees), judgments and other expenses arising out of or related to your violation of applicable law in connection with you and/or Your Rider’s use of the codes. You further acknowledge that you and any third party receiving the Codes pursuant to this Agreement may not use Lyft’s trademarks or logos in association with your activities or claim to be a Lyft partner without the express prior written permission of Lyft, other than use of the Lyft name to accurately indicate the Codes are Lyft codes redeemable on the Lyft app. Lyft approves of the advertising material described on Exhibit A. WE MAKES NO WARRANTIES TO YOU CONCERNING THE LYFT APP, LYFT PLATFORM, LYFT CODES, OR OTHERWISE AND YOU WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AGAINST US IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT AND /OR YOUR USE OR ANY OF YOUR RIDER’S USE OF THE CODES.

This site has a quick online form. (One link is to sign up for getting a ride; another is to volunteer to give others rides.) We can help those who may not have internet access, or give them this # 877-524-VOTE http://ridetothepoll.com/index.php

Christopher M. Bell: Disability Rights in Black 2020 February 20, 2020

Kayla Smith and Morénike Giwa Onaiwu: Disability Rights in Black 2020 February 19, 2020

If you receive a letter like this, It is not from the IRS. Do not respond! As a reminder right now there is a lot of spam going around.

FREE RIDES to the Polls Rideshare2VoteAWARE is a 501(c)3 that provides FREE, safe, round-trip rides to the polls... We reach out to voters to offer a safe and seamless voting experience through our COVID-safe, on-demand, FREE round-trip voter rides. VOLUNTEERS: We are looking for drivers to safely take Georgia voters to and from the polls beginning December 14, running through all early voting to January 5 Election Day. You’ll get trained and equipped with PPE to drive voters in your car. We have rented wheelchair accessible vans to match with volunteer drivers. Dispatchers work remotely from your home to monitor rides, coordinate services, and communicate with drivers & voters throughout their trips. Voter & Community outreach spread the word through literature distribution, phone calls, and social media posts. Interested in volunteering? Please contact [email protected] SCHEDULING A RIDE CALL (888) 858-3421 YES we can accommodate voters with mobility issues and voters needing other special attention! Wheelchair vans available in the Atlanta area throughout voting period and by advance scheduling in other areas of the state including Albany, Augusta, Columbus, Macon, Savannah, and Valdosta Our drivers will serve as voter assistants for visually & hearing impaired voters We have translators on call for Spanish and Vietnamese language needs Fighting Voter Suppression by safely Taking Voters to the Polls www.Rideshare2VoteAWARE.org 1d

TRANSPORTATION Need a ride to the polls Our team at Really American wants to ensure that all voters who care about our Democracy have the opportunity to vote in Georgia’s incredibly important run-off election.... Starting Monday, December 14, 2020 through January 5, 2021, you have the ability to receive a free round trip Uber ride to the polls. To accomplish this goal, we are working with Plus1Vote by providing financial support that will deliver thousands of voters to the polls, especially in underserved communities. Use the voucher code VoteGA in the Uber app or visit https://r.uber.com/VoteGA.

As a voter was riding home from the polls today, we passed a young man walking with a boy. My passenger saw them, clapped her hands, waved wildly and exclaimed, Happy day! I voted for us today! #rideshare2vote

Today we had our disABILITY LINK’s Advocacy Leadership Training and Advocacy Days Our Leadership and Advocacy Meetings/Days offer opportunities to share your personal stories, encourage and support our peers in joining us, and all make direct contact with elected representatives about topics impacting the cross-disability community. The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic limits opportunities for face-to-face meetings with legislators, so we will discuss various forms and formats for ...digital communication. Our next meetings are Thursday, March 11 & 18th - 10:00 am - Noon - Transportation Advocacy Days For more information contact Nina Colman at 404-687-8890 Ext 119 or [email protected] Join us From personal computer, cell phone or landlines By calling 1-646-558-8656 or by going to https://zoom.us/ and click on join a meeting. Meeting ID is 404-687-8890 and password is 1901

New Year 2021 is less than 30 minutes away- and the world is ready to welcome it with open arms. All across the world, people are looking forward to welcoming 2021 and bidding goodbye to the challenging year that was 2020. As we step into another year, We here at disABILITY LINK would like to thank you for all your support and encouragement. We hope 2021 brings better days for all of us. We look forward to continuing advocating for disABILITY rights and promoting independenc...e. Stay safe and we will see you soon. Here's wishing each and every one of you an awesome year. Happy New Year!

Senate Voter Guide for 1,246,077 Georgians with Disabilities - The RespectAbility Report https://therespectabilityreport.org//georgia-senate-vote/

Employer’s Quarterly Meeting Topic: What does ADA require employers to do? The benefits of internships and working with GVRA and disABILITY LINK... January 28th, 2021 12:00 pm-1:30 pm Join us From personal computer, cell phone or landlines By calling 1-646-558-8656 or by going to https://zoom.us/ and click on join a meeting. Meeting ID is 404-687-8890 and password is 1901 PLEASE NOTE THIS MEETING IS FOR EMPLOYERS ONLY For more information contact Miriam DeJesus (404-687-8890 Ext 114) or Michelle Gavin (404-687-8890 Ext. 122)

disABILITY LINK is now an application site for SNAP (Federal Nutrition Assistance program). If you would like to learn more about SNAP, to be screened for eligi...bility, or to apply for food stamp benefits. Please contact our office at 404-687-8890 or visit our office. Individuals needing reasonable accommodations should contact our office at least (3) business days prior to the event so that arrangements can be made. *disABILITY LINK is a fragrance-free organization. Please refrain from wearing strong perfumes, colognes, deodorants etc. Thank you!

RESCHEDULED! The Neighborhood outreach scheduled for November 11, 2020 from 10am-12pm near Douglasville convention center has been rescheduled to the following day, November 12, 2020, from 12pm-2pm, in observance of Veterans Day!

Per the Fulton County GA official twitter account: Early voting for the 5th congressional district runoff starts today! This seat was formerly held by the late Senator John Lewis. Go make good trouble! Information directly from fultoncountyga.gov below: ... Fulton County Early Voting for the runoff election to fill the 5th Congressional District seat will take place weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. November 9 to November 25, 2020, as well as on Saturday November 21, 2020 during the same hours. Polls will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. On all other dates, polls will open at the following locations: Buckhead Library 269 Buckhead Avenue NE Atlanta, GA 30305 C.T. Martin Natatorium and Recreation Center 3201 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW Atlanta, GA 30311 College Park Library 3647 Main Street College Park, GA 30337 Evelyn G. Lowery Library at Cascade 3665 Cascade Road Atlanta, GA 30331 Metropolitan Library 1332 Metropolitan Parkway SW Atlanta, GA 30310 Northwest Branch at Scotts Crossing Library 2489 Perry Boulevard NW Atlanta, GA 30318 Ponce De Leon Library 980 Ponce De Leon Avenue NE Atlanta, GA 30306 Out of consideration for fellow voters and poll workers, voters are being asked to wear a face covering when voting in person. Those in line will also be asked to stand at least 6 feet apart from one another in accordance with social distancing recommendations. Please visit the Georgia Secretary of State’s My Voter Page at www.mvp.sos.ga.gov or here for details on where voters are designated to cast ballots on Election Day, December 1, 2020. #RevUpTheVote #YourVoteCounts #Election2020 #YourVoteYourVoice #JohnLewis #RunoffGA

DATES TO REMEMBER FOR THE GA RUNOFF: NOW: You can request your mail-in ballot from ballotrequest.sos.ga.gov DECEMBER 7: Voter Registration deadline DECEMBER 14: Early Voting Starts... JANUARY 5, 2021: Election Day If you need assistance checking or completing your voter registration, contact us! We're here to help. #RevUpTheVote #YourVoteCounts #Election2020 #YourVoteYourVoice

REVup For the Runoff! Georgia has two senate runoffs, Incumbent David Purdue (R) v Jon Ossoff (D), and Kelly Loeffler (R) v Raphael Warnock (D). These two seats will determine which party has the majority in the Senate. This election season has been tough, but stay energized! You can still make an impact with your vote. If you missed the October 5,2020 registration deadline for the Presidential Election, you CAN register to vote in the Senate runoff by December 7th, 2020! ... >>>The runoff election is on January 5, 2021.<<< *note if you were not registered by October 5th, you cannot vote in state and local runoffs, but you can register and vote in Federal runoffs. Register by December 7th, 2020--check your registration! #RevUpTheVote #YourVoteCounts #Election2020 #YourVoteYourVoice

Georgia will hold a run-off electiongiving soon-to-be 18-year-olds a chance to participate. Last day to register to vote is December 7th, 2020. https://georgia.gov/register-to-vote

Last Friday was our Disability Resource and Career Expo Working Together to Transform disABILITY to ABILITY We would like to thank everyone who came out to support to make this event a great success Thanks to AMS Vans for the use of their showroom for the event!!!... AMS Vans

One hour before polls close in Georgia except for Spaulding County who has had their time extended to 9:00 pm due to early morning poll issues. Remember as long as you in line with the clocks strikes 7:00 pm, you can still vote or 9:00 pm in Spaulding County

The countdown is in the last hour and a half..if you haven’t vote yet, you still have time. Get live updates when the polls close: https://www.usatoday.com//results/2020-11-03/state/georgia/

If you haven’t voted yet, you still have time: Below is a schedule of final closing times for each state and how many electoral votes each state is allotted. Results by state tend to trickle in in the hours immediately following poll closure. (All times are Eastern Standard Time.) 7 p.m. (60 electoral votes; 60 cumulative)... Georgia (16 Electoral Votes) Indiana (11) Kentucky (8) South Carolina (9) Vermont (3) Virginia (13) 7:30 p.m. (38 electoral votes; 98 cumulative) North Carolina (15) Ohio (18) West Virginia (5) 8 p.m. (172 electoral votes; 270 cumulative) Alabama (9) Connecticut (7) Delaware (3) DC (3) Florida (29) Illinois (20) Maine (4) Maryland (10) Massachusetts (11) Mississippi (6) Missouri (10) New Hampshire (4) New Jersey (14) Oklahoma (7) Pennsylvania (20) Rhode Island (4) Tennessee (11) 8:30 p.m. (6 electoral votes; 276 cumulative) Arkansas (6) 9 p.m. (156 electoral votes; 432 cumulative) Arizona (11) Colorado (9) Kansas (6) Louisiana (8) Michigan (16) Minnesota (10) Nebraska (5) New Mexico (5) New York (29) North Dakota (3) South Dakota (3) Texas (38) Wisconsin (10) Wyoming (3) 10 p.m. (21 electoral votes; 453 cumulative) Iowa (6) Montana (3) Nevada (6) Utah (6) 11 p.m. (78 electoral votes; 531 cumulative) California (55) Idaho (4) Oregon (7) Washington (12) Midnight (4 electoral votes; 535 cumulative) Hawaii (4) 1 a.m. (3 electoral votes; 538 cumulative) Alaska (3)

Why mail-in ballots are secure At issue this year is that many absentee votes will be counted after polls close in each state. This itself isn’t abnormal; states often end up counting absentee and provisional ballots for days after an election. It’s one reason results aren’t generally certified by states for several weeks after the election is over. It just takes a while to ensure an accurate count, even if the race at issue is a blowout. In other words, it might take a while...Continue reading

When we typically know who won an election: Most adults are familiar with how election night works. You tune into a news network and watch as polls close. An anchor offers updates about what’s happening as some guy pokes at a big electronic map talking about counties you’ve never heard of. There are exit polls; there are commercials. At some point, the anchor makes an announcement: "[Our network] can now call Georgia for .........,Sometimes those announcements come right aft...Continue reading

Reminding you to Get out and Vote, if you haven’t already. Wondering How vote-counting works and worried about voter fraud? Well here are some facts: If you’ve voted before, you have some experience in the mechanics at play. If you vote in person, you go into a polling place where your identity is validated. You then indicate your choices on a ballot or a machine. Generally, those results are then quickly indexed, either by scanning ballots or by being stored in the voting m...achine itself. This is why day-of results are compiled quickly: They’re already (1) verified and (2) digitized or counted. Voting by mail or dropping off a ballot is different. You’re sent a ballot and fill it out. You then turn it back in either through the mail or by placing it in a drop box. The votes then need to be both verified and digitized or counted, both of which take time. Verification generally involves matching the signature on file for you with your signature on the ballot. There are other safeguards, too, like ensuring that the ballot itself is legitimate and that it was returned in accordance with the proper guidelines. There are a lot of reasons that ballots might be rejected leading to a lot of ballots being rejected. It’s far, far more common for a valid ballot to be rejected than for a fraudulent one to be caught, but catching fraudulent ballots is the entire point here. Then, of course, the ballot needs to be tallied and scanned into the system as it would be at a polling place. All of this takes a while, particularly when there are a lot of ballots. Information taken from article by Philip Bump

SEATED VOTING Every polling place in Georgia is equipped with at least one touch screen voting unit that will allow a voter to vote while sitting in a chair or wheelchair.

Voting and Accessibility: IN PERSON VOTING ASSISTIVE VOTING DEVICES Audio assistance for Visually Impaired votersVoters with disabilities have the option of using an accessible touch screen voting unit designed to assist with the goal of voting independently and privately. These accessible voting units provide several different ways for voters to cast a ballot. An audio ballot is available for voters who are visually impaired or blind. With the audio ballot, voters are given ...headphones and a number keypad. A voter hears candidates’ names and questions through the headphones, and then the voter responds to prompts by touching the keypad similar to an automated phone service. In addition, a magnifying feature is available on every touch screen voting unit that allows the voter to magnify the print on the ballot. Additionally, every polling place in Georgia is required to maintain a magnifying glass for use by visually impaired voters. See more