Inga Lizdenyte

Voter Information

October 28, 2020 by Inga Lizdenyte

Percentages of registered voters who have turned in ballots by county:

In Sonoma County 51% of registered voters have turned in a ballot.

Napa County is 40%.

Solano = 38%

Contra Costa =48%

Alameda = 42%

Santa Clara = 42%

SF = 46%

Voter Registration and Polling
It is not too late to register to vote, if you have not registered you can still do so but it has to be in person at your local Registrar of Voters. If you need assistance locating or communicating with your registrar please contact Juan Orantes at jorantes@mydslc.org

Ballots postmarked before November 3rd will be counted until November 20th, additionally the last day to mail-in your ballot for it to be counted on Election Day is Thursday, November 28th.

Bipartisan Preposition Breakdown by League of Women Voters

DSLC’s Disaster Preparedness Workshop

October 16, 2020 by Inga Lizdenyte

Join our DDARC coordinator Taylor Curtis as she reviews critical information on how to stay prepared and informed during potential disasters. The workshop looks at the three main aspects of disaster preparedness; 1) Building a Kit, 2) Making a plan and 3) staying informed.

With bi-weekly meetings the workshop is tailored for individuals with disabilities, their families, seniors and their families. To register please click on the button below.

Disaster Preparedness Workshop Registration

DSLC Virtual Housing Workshop

August 3, 2020 by Inga Lizdenyte

Those familiar with our Monday Orientation, know how valuable the accompanying housing workshop is. In an effort to provide services and resources through COVID-19, DSLC staff modified the housing workshop to be accessible online through Zoom.

The Virtual Housing Workshop will take place every other Monday from 2 P.M. to 3 P.M. and will be accessible through computer or phone. The workshop will cover Sonoma County programs, housing search tips and information on the affordable housing system.

Workshop materials will be e-mailed after sign up, this will include Zoom meeting information and related documents. If you are unable to receive electric correspondence we can accommodate with a timely notice.

Sign-ups will be open until 10 AM the day of the housing workshop. If you are interested in singing up please complete the following form which can be found through this link.

30th Anniversary of the American with Disabilities Act

July 7, 2020 by Inga Lizdenyte

The American with Disabilities Act remains landmark legislation that advanced the rights of individuals with disabilities. The act itself was signed into law on July 26th, 1990 and was modeled after previous legislation such as the Civil Rights Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The ADA has changed the lives of millions of Americans since its creation and it continues to do so everyday. Join DSLC in the month of July as we celebrate 30 years of change, reflect on what the ADA has impacted and ponder on what work still needs to be done.

To honor the ADA check back here regularly for links to articles and journals that speak about the impact of the ADA and reflect on all existing changes and all the work that still needs to be one. Make sure to visit our social media accounts to get even more information and content!

RE-WATCH THE SIGNING OF THE ADA
Watch the signing of an iconic act in American history in its full splendor. The Bush Presidential library has released the footage of the signing of the American with Disabilities Act, to view it follow the following link.

25 (30) Years After The ADA
Enjoy this expose of different opinion pieces written for the New York Times that explore the changes that have happened since the ADA was written into law. To view these opinion pieces please visit the following link.

ADA FOR THE NEXT GENERATION WEBINAR
Join Disability Action Coalition in a virtual celebration and policy forum to commemorate 30 years of the American with Disabilities Act. This will be a cross-disability celebration of our collective power, covering where we’ve been, what we’ve achieved, and where we need to go post-ADA! Celebrate with artists, advocates and activities from across California. To register please follow the following link to DAC’S website.

ARTICLES
What Happens When You are Disabled but No One Can Tell – Andrew Solomon
The author and clinical psychologist Andrew Solomon examines the disabilities that ramps and reserved parking spots don’t address.

Long Road To Hollywood: Why Actors with Disabilities Have Yet to be Recognized: Wendy Lu
“The entertainment industry has always struggled to provide authentic representation of people with disabilities. In 2016, only 2.7% of characters in the 100 highest-earning movies were disabled, according to a report from the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism” Learn more about the difficulties actors with disabilities face in hollywood.