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Testimony on voting access

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AAPD Testimony for the Election Assistance Commission Hearing on
Disability Access and Voting Technologies
Submitted by Sarah Peterson
July 14, 2009

Regarding voter education, website and other materials provided to voters by elections boards must be accessible for all forms of disability. Usually this is interpreted to mean accessible for those who are blind or have limited vision, but accessibility also includes those who have learning, cognitive and intellectual disabilities. Plain language in voting materials, including referenda and initiatives, will assist not only those with disabilities, but all voters. There is a sizeable body of knowledge that has been accumulated over recent decades that clearly makes reading easier for large numbers of citizens. Part of this research agenda should look at this knowledge and develop materials that will assist election officials as they develop ballots, websites and public education materials.

American Association of People with Disabilities
1629 K Street NW, Suite 950 ? Washington, DC 20006
phone 202-457-0046 (V/TTY) ? 800-840-8844 (V/TTY) ? fax 202-457-0473 ? www.aapd.com

Full post as published by Building Rapport on July 14, 2009 (boomark / email).