A Look at What 2020 Democrats Have Done for People with Disabilities

Note: this piece has been updated as of May 10, 2019 to reflect all current candidates.

Apparently 2020 is the election that every Democrat, no matter how much or little experience, feels the need to run for President. The platforms and priorities vary widely with some exceptions, but so far, there has not been a candidate who has clearly pledged to supporting and protecting Americans with disabilities.

While I’m not suggesting anyone support a candidate based solely on how they have or place to advocate for people with disabilities, the issue should play a larger role in the campaign than it has in the past. History has shown that when improvements are made for people with disabilities, the positive impacts are far-reaching.

Anyone, at any moment, can become a person with a disability. These issues can impact any of us and we should all care about what the candidates plan to do.

To make things as easy, I’ve put every highlight into the below roundup. Gotta be honest though, the specifics are quite hard to find and a lot of it is vague talking points. This is not 2016, where Hillary Clinton made people with disabilities a major platform of her campaign. I remain hopeful though.