Hi Everyone, I am passing this along to this list. Please do not forget to go voting on Tuesday November 6th.
Here's the information below. Scott ----- Original Message ----- Sent: Friday, November 02, 2012 3:27 PM Subject: [Modisabilaw] Accessible Voting Equipment in HAVA One of the key features of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) is the requirement that each polling place have at least one accessible voting system for persons with disabilities. We would appreciate hearing about any problems anyone has with being able to use the accessible system at their polling place. Recently, Missouri Assistive Technology with the help of Services for Independent Living in Columbia and the Boone County Clerk's office implemented a demonstration project - one of several states involved - to investigate how access to equipment demonstrations might impact use of accessible voting equipment. More details are available at the website of the Research Alliance on Accessible Voting ATAP Demonstration Project and the Columbia Daily Tribune link below features a story on a recent demonstration for residents with disabilities at a senior housing facility. http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2012/jun/30/oak-tower-residents-test-touch-screen-voting/?news Also, the National Federation of the Blind will host an Election Day hotline that blind and visually impaired voters, poll workers, and voting rights advocates can call if there are problems with accessible voting technology or other barriers are preventing a blind voter from casting a private and independent ballot. The hotline will be available on November 6, 2012, by calling 1-877-632-1940. Individuals who have experience in the operation of accessible voting technology will be manning the hotline to provide assistance. Following the November 6th elections, the NFB will conduct an online survey to determine the experience of blind voters. A link to the online survey will be available from the NFB home page following the election. Questions about the blind voter hotline or the blind voter survey may be directed to Lou Ann Blake, HAVA project manager, by e-mail at [email protected] or by telephone at 410-659-9314, extension 2221. ### -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________
_______________________________________________ ATI (Adaptive Technology Inc.) A special interest affiliate of the Missouri Council of the Blind http://moblind.org/membership/affiliates/adaptive_technology
