The Rhode Island Disability Vote Project (RIDVP) was established as a collaboration of organizations of people with disabilities and service providers and is affiliated with the National Disability Vote Alliance, founded by the American Association of People with Disabilities. Their objective is to build a nonpartisan and powerful voting bloc of people with disabilities and providers of services in Rhode Island, addressing the fundamental inequalities faced by voters with disabilities and working to ensure full accessibility to all polling places and voting equipment. James deBoer (Brown University Class of 2005) served as the project coordinator from 2006-2008. He was succeeded by Jean Lawlor who was still the coordinator of the project as of December 2011.
Due to confidentiality concerns, the binder of one-to-ones is restricted for 20 years (until 31 July 2028) and the spreadsheet is restricted for 3 years (until 31 July 2011) from the date of donation. The collection can only be seen by prior appointment. Some materials may be stored off-site and cannot be produced on the same day on which they are requested.
Although Brown University has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. Researchers should note that compliance with copyright law is their responsibility. Researchers must determine the owners of the literary rights and obtain any necessary permissions from them.
Rhode Island Disability Vote Project records, Ms. 2010.12, Brown University Library.
The collection contains daily sheets, 2006-2008 (notes of daily activities), one-to-ones (notes of conversations with individuals), meeting notes, planning notes, annual conference planning materials, correspondence, financial records, reports, and a spreadsheet listing one-to-one calls. These papers concern deBoer's involvement with the RIDVP. The spreadsheet is an Excel file that tracks each individual's involvement in the RIDVP and includes names, position in RIDVP (if any), organization to which they belonged, meeting/events attended, and notes.
The material is arranged into four binders and one folder containing the spreadsheet in electronic and printed format.
Donated by James deBoer on 31 July 2008.
Donated by the Rhode Island Disability Vote Project on 6 October 2010.
This collection forms part of the Community Organizing Archive.