Accessible Polling Facilities and the ADA

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

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.

Speakers

Julie Brinkhoff, Director/PI, Great Plains ADA Center