People with disabilities are the largest minority group in the United States and represent a vital voting constituency that is often overlooked. In recent years, several states have enacted voter suppression measures in the name of "election integrity," which disproportionately impact people with disabilities. Evan Monod speaks with Lia Sifuentes Davis, Clinical Professor at the University of Texas at Austin School of Law, about how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is being used to challenge these restrictive state voting laws and what it means to make democracy accessible.

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Today's Host: Evan Monod, ACS Law Fellow

Guest: Lia Sifuentes Davis, Clinical Professor, University of Texas at Austin School of Law

Link: The Americans with Disabilities Act and Other Federal Laws Protecting the Rights of Voters with Disabilities

Link: “New Texas Voting Law Brings on Federal Lawsuit Asserting Violation of ADA and More”

Link: “Court Strikes Down Texas Law Restricting Voter Assistance”

Link: “Disability and Voting Accessibility in the 2020 Elections”

Link: VIDEO: "Voting and the Disability Community: Progress Made and Needed”

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