Voters with Disabilities to learn more about their candidates’ disability policy platforms
Disability Rights Iowa and the Iowa DD Council are excited to host Disability Dialogue 2024.
Disability Dialogue 2024 is a series of six public forums in each part of Iowa. Each forum invites all legislative candidates from surrounding districts to share their positions on key disability policy issues. The panel conversation will be led by non-partisan moderators. Moderators will ask each candidate the same questions on their disability platforms. Community members are invited to ask their questions when the panel ends. These forums give voters with disabilities a chance to encourage candidates to better advocate for impactful disability rights policy during their term.
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend Disability Rights Iowa events. If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this event, please email DRI at contact@driowa.org five days prior to the forum. American Sign Language and Captioning will be provided at each forum.
Follow these links to learn more about the forum locations, dates, and districts represented at each forum.
Due to time constraints of the candidates, the forum previously scheduled for October 22nd. at the Central Des Moines Public Library has been cancelled. Please contact the candidates directly to ask about disability policy issues and don’t forget to vote!
Council Bluffs
Tuesday, October 1
The Terrace
4201 Rivers Edge Pkwy
Suite 100
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
House Districts:
11, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, and 23
Senate Districts:
8, 10, and 12
Waverly
Tuesday, October 8
Wartburg College
Saemann Student Center, 2nd Floor Ballrooms
100 Wartburg Blvd.
Waverly, IA 50677
House Districts:
49, 50, 51, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 83, and 84
Senate Districts:
27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, and 42
Sioux City
Thursday, October 10
Sioux City Public Museum
607 4th St.
Sioux City, IA 51101
House Districts:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, and 48
Senate Districts:
2, 4, and 6
Ankeny
Wednesday, October 16
Kirkendall Library
1250 SW District
Meeting Room A
Ankeny, IA 50023
House Districts:
33, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, and 45
Senate Districts:
20 and 26
Waukee
Thursday, October 17
Waukee Community Center
675 Walnut St.
Waukee, IA 50263
House Districts:
27, 35, 43, 44, 46, and 47
Senate Districts:
14, 16, 18, 22, and 24
Ottumwa
Thursday, October 24
Bridge View Center
102 Church St.
Conference Room
Ottumwa, IA 52501
House Districts:
24, 25, 26, 53, 69, 70, 81, 82, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, and 100
Senate Districts:
44, 46, 48, and 50
Do you need help finding out what district you live in?
Please visit the Iowa Legislature website linked here.
