Excerpt from: WhatDisability.com (click for full article)
Many in the disabled community are preparing to cast their vote on election day. Unfortunately, part of their preparation includes getting ready for any obstacles they may face that may stop them from being able to vote.
The National Federation of the Blind announced a service they will provide that will help people with vision impairments overcome any obstacles they may face.
They will host an Election Day hotline that blind voters, poll workers, and voting rights advocates can call if problems arise with accessible voting technology or if other barriers prevent a blind voter from casting a private and independent ballot.
The Help America Vote Act (HAVA) requires that every polling place have at least one accessible voting machine available for every federal election so that voters with disabilities can cast a private and independent ballot. The hotline will be available on November 6, 2012, by calling 1-877-632-1940 from 7 a.m. EST to 7 p.m. PST. Individuals who have experience in the operation of accessible voting technology will be manning the hotline to provide assistance to blind voters, election officials, and voting rights advocates.
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