March 25, 2026, is National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day. CP is a common lifelong motor disability that requires resilience, uniqueness, and support for individuals living with CP.
This is a particularly difficult time for people with disabilities because of the current administration’s proposals, such as the Save America Act, which would create barriers for people with disabilities through strict voter ID and mail-in rules. In addition to the planned dismantling of the US Department of Education, current lawmakers are talking about moving the Office of Special Education Programs out of the Department of Education! They are also debating reductions in Medicaid, housing insecurity, transportation, and disability services by trying to shift towards block grants, which caps funding for social, health, and rehabilitation services.
When considering some of our most vulnerable citizens, the 2026 midterm elections are extremely important and will impact the future of Medicaid and disability supports. Children and adults with CP and their families already have enough challenges without having to constantly fight for needed supports and health care. Remember, we are all just an illness or accident away from a disability.
In addition to the Epstein files, tariffs, the war in Iran, tax breaks for the wealthy, ICE, the Department of Homeland Security shutdown, and the daily stress and distractions from you-know-who, here is just one more reason to vote blue in November.
