Difficulties Voting as a Person with a Disability from Intersectional Insights

Difficulties Voting as a Person with a Disability

39 minutes Posted Oct 15, 2020 at 4:37 pm.

: Lakeria introduces the topic.

: Olivia overviews a history of voting accessibility, several pieces of relevant legislation, the 504 sit in of 1977, and significant issues with voting accessibility today.

: Lakeria discusses voter suppression of people with disabilities today, focusing on Covid19 and voting., inaccessibility of Voting by mail, challenges to accessing polling locations, and voting independently

: Raven details her experiences voting with sighted assistance, using the accessible voting machine for the first time, and the difficulties she faced with both approaches.

: The crew discuss their experiences and struggles with accessible voting.

: Go vote!

: outro.

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The I-squared crew covers accessible voting, its history, and present-day challenges.

Discussion Summary

references:

Legal Highlight: The Civil Rights Act of 1964

20in20: A History of Voting Rights for People with Disabilities

The Americans with Disabilities Act

The Changing Landscape of Accessible Voting at the Polls

Short History of the 504 Sit in

Voters With Disabilities Face Barriers in 2020 From COVID-19

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