I was disappointed to learn that U.S. Senate candidate Seth Bodnar chose to hold a campaign event on the second floor of a building without elevator access.
As a wheelchair user, I wanted the opportunity to attend and hear directly from someone asking to represent Montana in Washington, D.C. Because of the location, that opportunity wasn’t available to me. No Montanan should be excluded from participating in the democratic process because a campaign failed to choose an accessible venue.
Accessibility isn’t a political issue — it’s a matter of inclusion and equal access. The decisions candidates make during a campaign reflect the priorities they bring to public service. Choosing an inaccessible venue for a public event raises serious concerns about how important accessibility is in those priorities.
I hope this serves as a reminder to every candidate seeking public office: if you’re asking for the support of all Montanans, your events should be accessible to all Montanans.
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