Vote and be Counted!

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Description

This session will describe how voting and completing the Census can benefit disabled people in marginalized communities. Disabled people in marginalized communities will be informed about voting and completing the Census. Information about voters' rights, voting accessibility and resources about the census will be shared.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this webinar attendees will learn about:

  1. How voting and the Census benefits marginalized communities, focusing on the disability community

  2. Different platforms for voting and completing the Census

  3. Learn about ways to make sure that the voting process is accessible and how to research candidates' platform

Speakers

Timotheus "T.J." Gordon, Jr, Research Assistant, Institute of Disability and Human Development, UIC

Jae Jin Pak, Research Associate I, IDHD, UIC