Friday, August 30, 2013

Fast Action Needed to Support International Disability Rights!

as shared from our colleagues at Access Living of Chicago;
 Ability Chicago completely SUPPORTS this important effort of so many...

Dear Access Living friends and allies,
Almost 6,000 people have signed an online petition in support of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities (CRPD). We at Access Living want to urge you, our fellow advocates for disability rights, to add your name to this petition, which our advocates in DC will be able to show to US Senators. The link to sign onto the petition is at http://www.handicap-international.us/support_the_disability_treaty. Help us get to 10,000 signatures by sharing this message widely!
Also, yesterday the American Legion officially offered its support of the CRPD by passing a disability resolution. A huge thanks to the American Legion! See White House Advisor Valerie Jarrett’s tweet applauding this effort: https://twitter.com/vj44/status/373181991581016064.
SIGN SIGN SIGN! It only takes a minute. Then SHARE SHARE SHARE with your friends and family! People with disabilities in America deserve a seat at the table on international disability rights!
Amber Smock
Director of Advocacy, Access Living

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