“The disability community really exemplifies how the party says they’re going to be doing things and then don’t really do things.”The Democrats say they are doing their best and have made great strides since 2016. “This year’s caucuses will be the most accessible ever because of the tireless work of disability activists and the groundbreaking changes the Iowa Democratic Party has put forth,” said Catherine Crist, the chairwoman of the party’s disability caucus. “Nobody cares more about making sure that every Iowan can participate that wants to do so than the state party,” he said. Because of security concerns, the Democratic National Committee rejected a proposal to let people caucus by phone. And without a remote participation option, caucuses are inherently inaccessible.

Source: New York Times January 26, 2020 16:52 UTC