Janni Lehrer-Stein
171 posts
@JLSAdvocate
Disability rights advocate and thought leader. NCD Appointee by Pres Obama and Policy Advisor to Hillary. Most importantly a wife, mom and SF Resident!
Absolutely shameful. States must urgently address the accessibility of their unemployment websites to ensure people with disabilities are able to access the resources they are entitled to during this crisis. itif.org/publications/2…
Yesterday, someone at a @KamalaHarris event called Pres. Trump “mentally retarded.” The 2020 candidate told @CHueyBurns the term is “incredibly offensive” and said in 2019 you would think "people would have a much better understanding of how hurtful a term like that can be."
My plan for Americans with disabilities will: →Ensure housing and transit projects that receive federal funding are fully accessible →Eliminate the “subminimum” wage →Ratify U.S. participation in the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
When it comes to health care, we can’t leave anybody behind — including the 130 million Americans with pre-existing conditions and 61 million Americans with disabilities. That’s why I support #MedicareForAll.
Last week, the Trump Administration sought to repeal the Affordable Care Act, threatening Americans with disabilities. This is unacceptable. As president, I'll ensure all Americans receive the critical health care they need to live and thrive.
Women, people of color, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ Americans are often underrepresented in STEM jobs. Fixing the problem starts with investing in our classrooms. That is why I’ve introduced a bill to build a pipeline of diverse talent for these good-paying jobs.
Trump just boasted about gutting the Affordable Care Act and promised, "Now we're going for the rest." We can't let that happen. We must stop this President so that millions of Americans don't lose their insurance and protections for their pre-existing conditions.
