Tag Archives: Miami-Dade county

Vote Miami Calendar for Candidate Forums with dates in July

Your Vote Starts with an Informed Conversation

By Disability Independence Group, Inc. | Posted on July 18, 2026

Get information directly from the candidates on the issues that matter most to our community, including housing affordability, transportation, economic opportunity, public safety, and quality of life, before casting your ballot in the August 18 Primary Election.

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2026 Miami-Dade County Voting Information

By Disability Independence Group, Inc. | Posted on July 18, 2026

A particularly important priority is ensuring that voters with disabilities can cast their ballots independently, confidently, and with dignity.

Deaf Inmates Will Receive Services in Miami-Dade Jails

By Disability Independence Group, Inc. | Posted on October 19, 2016

As a result of non-compliance with disability rights laws, Deaf prisoners are not provided adequate access to communication with their family and lawyers, adequate medical services, and may be assaulted and victimized without recourse.

Accessible Equipment in Miami-Dade County Parks

By Disability Independence Group, Inc. | Posted on February 25, 2014

  Eliminating barriers and promoting inclusion at Miami-Dade County Parks By: Rachel Goldstein As a fellow for the University of Miami Mailman Center for Child Development’s 2013-2014 Emerging Transformational Leadership Program (“ETLP”), I am working with other professionals in the Disability Rights Community to transform systems of care for individuals with disabilities. Our goal… Read More »