by Claire Stanley
The national office has been so excited by the overwhelming response to the use of the Speak4 platform. If you are not familiar with the tool, the platform enables us to share a brief summary of a bill before Congress, then provides a letter template for members to send to their Congressmembers. By quickly typing in your address, the Speak4 system will direct your letter, either the pre-drafted letter or an edited version of your own with a personal anecdote, to the correct office. It’s that easy.
Every time I look at the response numbers, I am filled with excitement; you are all responding in great numbers. It is so important to let our voices be heard in Congress, and this tool makes it easier than ever. Thank you all for using the tool and letting your voices be heard.
Additionally, state and special-interest affiliates are now using the platform as well. ACB can work with affiliates to create their own campaigns. The Bay State Council was the inaugural affiliate to utilize the platform. The Speak4 platform enables campaigns to be sent to legislators at the state level as well as the federal level. If your affiliate would like to create a state or topic-specific campaign, please reach out to Claire Stanley, cstanley@acb.org. Let’s keep using our voices to tell our legislators how we feel about proposed legislation.
Active Speak4 Campaigns:
Disability and Age in Jury Service Nondiscrimination Act:
https://speak4.app/lp/h7015nuz/?ts=1756984525
EDVI and See the Board:
https://speak4.app/lp/sm01zs8u/?ts=1749836152
The Older Americans Reauthorization Act:
https://speak4.app/lp/mh013ssr/?ts=1749834101
Disaster Relief Medicaid Act:
https://speak4.app/lp/ju011nuo/?ts=1753193980
Disability Access to Transportation Act:
https://speak4.app/lp/n1013sp1/?ts=1754056480
Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act: