New York — On Thursday, July 9, the Center for American Progress will host “Mapping Disabled People’s Access to the Polls,” a discussion and demonstration of CAP’s new, first-of-its-kind Accessible Democracy Tracker, an interactive tool that maps barriers to voting access for disabled Americans across the country. The event will explore how policymakers, advocates, and election officials can strengthen accessibility and protect the fundamental right to vote ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
The event will feature a demonstration of the tracker followed by a panel discussion with leading disability rights and voting access experts examining the state of accessible democracy in America and the challenges disabled voters continue to face.
Members of the media are encouraged to attend in person or virtually.
WHO:
Moderator:
Mia Ives-Rublee, Disability Justice Initiative, Center for American Progress
Panelists:
Casey Doherty, Disability Justice Initiative, Center for American Progress
Michelle Bishop, National Disability Rights Network
Jermaine Greaves, Disability Advocate
Mercy Botchway, Disability Advocate
WHEN:
Thursday, July 9, 2026
1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. ET
WHERE:
Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice
320 E. 43rd St.
New York, NY 10017
and online via Zoom
RSVP:
Please register at the following link by July 7.
For more information or to speak with an expert, contact Christian Unkenholz at [email protected].