Spring 2026 Poll

Which broad aspect of living with disabilities causes you the most pain and problems?

A

The symptoms of your disabilities themselves

B

Lack of accessibility or accommodations

C

Laws, policies, and practices

D

Ableist attitudes and treatment in personal interactions

E

High expenses and low income

If you could have a well-paid job in one of the following disability fields, which would you choose?

A

Organizing disability activism

B

Developing disability policy

C

Teaching, counseling, or mentoring other disabled people

D

Writing, speaking, or creating social media content on disability topics

E

Developing new treatments, products, or assistive technologies

F

Studying disability issues from an academic perspective

What do you think is the best approach, right now, to pushing for better accessibility in businesses and other public facilities?

A

Individual advocacy by disabled people, one building at a time

B

Organized campaigns covering entire communities, industries, or market sectors

C

Apps that can document accessibility in geographical areas, for disabled people's reference

D

Stronger laws and harsher consequences for accessibility violations

Do you regularly use paid help for disability-related personal tasks or care?

A

Almost never

B

Occasionally

C

Many times per week

If you do use paid help, who pays for it?

A

I pay out of pocket

B

Family or friends pay

C

Nonprofit / charity / NGO pays

D

It's government-funded

How easy or difficult is it for you to stay informed on your government's policies and budgets on disability matters?

A

I hear about them immediately and often

B

I hear about them only occasionally

C

I have to do research myself to find out

How often do government officials and politicians where you live show an interest in disability issues?

A

Quite often

B

Only sometimes

C

Hardly ever

Do political parties in your area have easily identified positions on disability issues?

A

The parties have very distinct, easy to spot differences on disability issues

B

There is little difference between political parties on disability issues

Which of the following is closest to your current feeling about Artificial Intelligence?

A

It could harm disabled people -- e.g.: put disabled people out of work, used to cut services or deny treatment

B

It could help disabled people -- e.g.: increase employability, help make everyday tasks more accessible and better organized

C

Not sure

Another question about AI from a different angle ... which assessment is closest to yours?

A

Broader risks and concerns about AI are much bigger than any potential benefit to disabled people

B

The risks and concerns are manageable, and the benefits to disabled people are significant

What is your favorite film with disabled characters or disability themes?

What is your favorite TV show with disabled characters or disability themes?

Where do you live?

A

North America

B

South America

C

Europe

D

Asia

E

Australia / Oceania