[NFB-Idaho] US Census Bureau changes that could affect people with disabilities.

[Susan Bradley]

That is really excellent news. Susan

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> On Feb 8, 2024, at 3:51 PM, Treasurer NFB of Idaho via NFB-Idaho <nfb-idaho at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> A few weeks ago I alerted this list about the US Census Bureau considering
> changing how it counts people with disabilities. The proposed questions
> would have reduced people identified as having disabilities by as much as
> 50%.
> 
> I just got word from Sociologist friends who keep track of these things,
> that over 12,000 people with disabilities and their allies posted public
> comments opposing the change.
> 
> Today, the Census Bureau announced that the Census questions would not
> change.
> 
> That's the power of your voice!
> 
> Congratulations YOU!
> 
> 
> DON WINIECKI he, him, his
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