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Zachary Roper: “People who are blind shouldn't be forced to choose between…”

Featuring: Zachary Roper, Democratic | Candidate for Governor of Wisconsin

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Wisconsin Disability Caucus 2026 Governor Candidate Forum

Published | Video Starts at 32:03

My goal as governor would be to increase those thresholds by at least 20%. Well, also expanding access to job training and technology because People who are blind shouldn't be forced to choose between financial stability and independence. We should be supporting both, in my opinion. So thank you, Sarah Rodriguez. Do you want to go now? Yeah. Thank you. (32:03–32:09)

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Asserts that blind individuals should not have to choose between financial stability and independence.

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