Accessible Polling Facilities and the ADA

Event Date/Time: 

Tuesday, March 17th, 2020
2:00 PM EDT

Location: 

www.ada-audio.org

Description: 

This presentation will cover resources available to election officials to evaluate the accessibility of polling locations, specifically the ADA Checklist for Polling Places developed by the U.S. Dept. of Justice in 2016. The presentation will discuss training polling place staff and volunteers on key issues related to disability voting rights, disability awareness, and avoiding barriers to voting access. The presentation will include real life examples, images and graphics to illustrate the content.

From the Sponsor: 

Region 5 - Great Lakes ADA Center, ADA National Network

Audience: 

People with Disabilities, State and Local Government, ADA Coordinator, Attorney or Other Legal Professional, Consumer Advocate, Family Member of Person With Disability, Media, Policy Expert, Service Provider, State/Local Affiliate

Topic: 

Facility Access, Other Laws, State and Local Government (ADA Title II), Reasonable Modification of Policy and Procedures

Credit: 

ACTCP Credit, Attendance

Registration: 

Required

Cost: 

0

Registration Deadline: 

Monday, March 16, 2020