Rebecca ParsonKonto zweryfikowane

I've seen how people who need the safety net are often those least able to access it — because of their disabilities. My friend whose anxiety prevented her from leaving the house to be assessed. My friend with Aspergers who didn't catch the subtext of a social worker's question.

I serve on the Tacoma Area Commission on Disabilities because I've seen how the system fails Americans with disabilities. As the Congresswoman from WA's 6th Congressional District, I will fight for:

Increased educational opportunities for people with disabilities, including full funding of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Inclusion of home-based and community-based care in a Medicare for All program. Development of a completely accessible internet and technology landscape for people with disabilities.

Increased training for law enforcement on how to interact with people with disabilities with respect and deescalation. A jobs guarantee that includes good, $15+ per hour, union jobs for people with disabilities.