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.…
G.O.P. Bills Rattle Disabled Voters: ‘We Don’t Have a Voice Anymore’
Politics|G.O.P. Bills Rattle Disabled Voters: ‘We Don’t Have a Voice Anymore’ https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/14/us/politics/disability-voting-rights.html Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story G.O.P. Bills Rattle Disabled Voters:…
Biden Urged To Back Broad Changes To SSI
Dozens of federal lawmakers are calling on the Biden administration to support increasing SSI benefits, growing the asset limit, doing away with the marriage penalty and other changes. The post…
Iowa Legislature likely to address election recount inconsistencies
… to establish procedures for voters with a disability who cannot mark a ballot by hand to use assistive technology to complete an absentee ballot.
Voting Accessibility | Accessibility in the News
Accessibility in the News: Voting Accessibility By Jack McElaney | January 5, 2021 | | Accessibility in the News: Voting Accessibility The most widely covered accessibility story of the year…
Just 2 Weeks Out From the Election, But Assistive Technology for Voters With Disabilities Is Growing
The good news is that mobilization is accelerating, not just with hashtags but with assistive technology like the Brink Election Guide, a new …
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.
Accessible absentee ballot option for voters with print disabilities to launch Friday
AUGUSTA, Maine — A new online service will launch on Friday that will provide voters with disabilities an accessible option to vote via absentee …
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 …