We work on behalf of people with disabilities to combat all forms of discrimination, abuse and neglect through monitoring, investigations and legal action.
We support people with disabilities of all ages in order to advance individual rights and create systems change that focuses on community integration and quality of life.
We provide people with disabilities the tools, resources and assistance that empower them to exercise maximum independence and self-determination.
Let's Get Ready to Vote!
Join Bayou Land Families Helping Families for this free webinar discussing voting rights for people with disabilities on Thursday, October 15 at 1:00pm.
Dr. Ashley Volion, Disability Rights Louisiana Policy Analyst, will be the guest speaker as she participates in a series of presentations and trainings to help educate viewers across the state around our voting rights.
Any questions please contact April Young, Community Resource Specialist.
Phone: 985-447-4461 or email: ayoungblfhf.org.
Link to register:
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Louisianans with Disabilities have a right to accessible voting. Elections are coming soon. Make Your Plan to vote.
Louisiana’s upcoming election is Tuesday, November 3rd. Early voting starts on October 20th and runs through October 27th. Polls are closed on Sunday, October 25th.
Elections and polling places must be accessible to people with all types of disabilities. Making a plan to vote ahead of time will help avoid problems on Election Day.
GeauxVote has a pamphlet that talks about the ways that people with disabilities can get the assistance they need for voting: www.sos.la.gov/elections-voting/disabled-elderly-citizens.
Want help making sure you get the accommodations you need? You may be able to find answers and help by contacting:
Disability Rights Louisiana - 1-800-960-7706, www.DisabilityRightsLA.org.
Your local registrar of voters - voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar.
The Secretary of State’s Election hotline and webpage - 1-800-883-2805
The Governor’s Office of Disability Affairs - 225-219-7553
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