Don't Forget to Cast Your Vote! Accessibility of Polling Places

On Sept. 18, 2012, this webinar was held by the ADA National Network. Visit their websitewhere you can listen to the archived recording and/or read the transcripts to learn more about this important topic. Here's a description of what the webinar:

2012 is a presidential election year and as we reflect back to 2008 we know that 14.7 million Americans with disabilities voted in the 2008 election. This is a significant increase over the 10.9 million Americans with disabilities who voted in the 2000 presidential election. Passage of the Help America Vote Act in 2002 increased the focus and attention on the barriers faced by people with disabilities attempting to exercise their civic responsibilities. However, many polling places remain inaccessible and individuals continue to report that they do not get the supports they need in the polling place to ensure that they can vote independently and confidentially. Join this session as we explore the obligations under the various laws and regulations and strategies for working with local election officials.

You can also learn more about accessibility of polling places from thischecklist.