1950s & 1960s
Brown v Board was a case brought on by the NAACP. How many cases inspired this?
Five cases
True or false?
The Rehabilitation Act was the first law that protected people with disabilities from discrimination.
True
True or false?
Gallaudet University was founded as a place for deaf education.
True.
Gallaudet was founded in 1864 as a place for deaf education, but most of the university’s leadership had been hearing.
What does ADA stand for?
Americans with Disabilities Act
Who is eligible to vote absentee in Maine?
Any registered voter can apply to vote absentee.
True or false?
You can still vote even if you are under guardianship.
True. You are still eligible to vote and no one can pressure you into how to vote.
True of false?
MaineCare is Medicare
False
MaineCare is Medicaid.
True or false?
Section 504 is included in the Rehabilitation Act.
True. It was enforced after the protests in 1977.
Why was the “Deaf President Now!” Movement necessary?
It was necessary because Gallaudet was an important university for deaf education, and most of the faculty and students were deaf.
What is the importance of Olmstead?
It called for community mental health treatment and said that unnecessary institutionalization is against the Americans with Disabilities Act.
True or false?
You need a reason to request a mail-in absentee ballot.
False.
No reason required
What is the voting age?
18
What was the precedent that got overturned by Brown v Board of Education?
Separate but equal
Where was Willowbrook State School?
Staten Island, New York
Why is it called the Capitol Crawl?
It's called that because multiple advocates left their wheelchairs to crawl up the steps of the Capitol.
How old is the Olmstead Decision?
27 years as of last month
True or false?
If you are returning your absentee ballot through the mail, you don't need to worry about the time it will take to be delivered.
False.
You should allow an absentee ballot at least seven days for delivery.
Do you need to update your voter registration every time you move?
Yes. You need to vote where you live.
What did the Community Mental Health Act do?
It moved mental health treatment from psychiatric facilities to homes and communities.
How many times did Nixon veto the Rehabilitation Act before signing it?
Twice
Who was the “Gang of 19”?
They were a group of 19 wheelchair users that advocated for transportation access.
Where and when did the first disability pride parade take place?
Chicago in 2004
What is the point of an electronic accessible absentee ballot?
This is a voting method for people with print disabilities to ensure that they can vote privately.
What does the accessible voting system have? Do you have to have a disability to use it?
It has headphones to listen to the ballot, large text, and a braille keypad. You do not need to be disabled to use this machine. You also will not be asked about your disability when you ask to use the machine.
How is MaineCare funded?
It receives both state and federal funding.
How long was the 504 Sit-in?
28 days long
Where did "We Will Ride!" take place?
Denver, Colorado
Name two titles of the ADA.
Employment, State and Local Government, Public Accommodations, Telecommunications, and Miscellaneous
When is the latest you can possibly request an absentee ballot for an election?
The Thursday before that election at 5 PM.
True or false?
You can request help with reading voter registration paperwork, completing a voter registration card, mailing/returning voter registration paperwork, reading the ballot, marking the ballot, but not placing the ballot in the scanner machine at the polling station
False. You can request help with all of these options.