Accessible Voting in Tribal and Rural Communities: Strategies and Lessons for Polling Places

Event Date/Time: 

Thursday, August 6th, 2026
2:30 PM EDT - 4:00 PM EDT

Location: 

Virtual

Description: 

Join the United States Access Board and The Native American Disability Law Center (NADLC) for a collaborative webinar on polling place accessibility. The Native American Disability Law Center is a private nonprofit organization that advocates for the legal rights of Native Americans with disabilities. This webinar will cover NADLC's report of polling place accessibility in Navajo Nation and Hopi Tribal elections, discuss community-led advocacy to affect changes in accessibility, and discuss strategies and lessons for self-advocates, families, and professionals to utilize in their work. Additional resources on polling place accessibility will be provided.

Real-time captioning and sign language interpretation will be provided.

Registrants will be able to submit questions in advance during the registration process.

General Accommodations: 

American Sign Language (ASL)
Open or Closed Captions

From the Sponsor: 

Region 5 - Great Lakes ADA Center

Audience: 

People with Disabilities, State and Local Government, ADA Coordinator, Consumer Advocate, Family Member of Person With Disability, Federal or Non-Federal Partner

Topic: 

Other Laws

Registration: 

Required

Cost: 

FREE

Registration Deadline: 

Wednesday, August 5, 2026