Voters With Disabilities Face New Ballot Restrictions Ahead Of Midterms
Around the country, new voting restrictions have complicated an already difficult process for voters with disabilities — a diverse community with differing physical, sensory and cognitive abilities. The post Voters…
Disability Advocates Press Biden On Supreme Court Pick
As President Joe Biden decides who he will nominate to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, advocates say it’s paramount that he select a justice who is committed to protecting…
Bob Dole Was a ‘Linchpin’ in Passing the Americans With Disabilities Act
As a senator with a disability, Mr. Dole, who died this week, used his bipartisan influence to support a landmark law that held deep personal significance.
On ADA Anniversary, Biden Recommits To Disability Rights
President Joe Biden used a White House ceremony marking the anniversary of the ADA to push his plans to spend billions on home and community-based services and end subminimum wage.…
Advocates want change to allow blind people to vote by mail
… and visually-impaired residents are asking state officials to let them vote by mail independently, using assistive technology for absentee ballots.
Absentee Ballot Applications Are Not Accessible to Voters With Disabilities in 43 States
The company has made accessible versions of the applications available on its website, and Deque staff has reached out to election officials in all the …
None of the 2020 Websites Are Fully Accessible to Disabled | Time
None of the 2020 Presidential Candidates’ Websites Are Fully Accessible to Disabled Voters An editor looks at the campaign donations websites from some of the Democratic party candidates in the…