ADA Distance Learning Session: The Right to Vote: Access for People with Disabilities

10/16/2018 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

The Bureau of Accessibility and Job Accommodation (BAJA) and the Illinois ADA Project will host an ADA Distance Learning session on "The Right to Vote: Access for People with Disabilities." This session will examine the status of accessibility of the voting process for people with disabilities. The speaker will provide information on laws applying to voting including the requirements of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) and what steps folks can take if barriers are encountered on Election Day.

Speakers

• Michelle Bishop Voting Rights Specialist, National Disability Rights Network

Continuing Education Recognition & Credit Hours: Certificate of Attendance 1.5, ACTCP 1.5

To Register

The program is free to those who call and register. You must pre-register with the Bureau of Accessibility and Job Accommodation prior to the training date in order to receive the dial-in number and pass code. Please contact the Bureau of Accessibility and Job Accommodation at one of the following numbers:

(312) 793-0034 (Voice)

(312) 793-2406 (FAX)

(888) 614-2385 (TTY)

Reasonable Accommodation

If you are requesting a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Bureau of Accessibility and Job Accommodation and specify what form of accommodation is needed at least two weeks prior to the training date.