[Nfbnet-members-list] Empowering Blind, Low-Vision, and Deaf-Blind Voters at the NFB 2018 National Convention

[Blake, Lou Ann]

Activities and Information at the NFB 2018 National Convention to 
Empower Blind, Low Vision, and Deaf-Blind Voters




Accessible Vote-By-Mail Workshop

In this era of paper ballots and vote-by-mail, our right to cast a 
private, independent, and secret ballot cannot be taken for granted. 
As the number of states that are considering and converting to all 
vote-by-mail continues to increase, it is imperative that we have the 
knowledge and tools necessary to ensure that voting remains accessible.

The information you will need to ensure accessibility when your state 
starts the process to convert to all vote-by-mail can be learned at 
"How to Advocate for Accessibility with the Vote-By-Mail Toolkit" on 
Saturday, July 7, 7:00 PM, in Wekiwa 4 at the NFB national convention 
in Orlando, You will learn how to use the tools in the accessible 
vote-by-mail toolkit to ensure that blind, low vision, and deaf-blind 
voters are provided an equal opportunity to vote privately and 
independently in vote-by-mail elections.



Voter Guides and Information

Stop by the free literature area at convention to pick up the revised 
Guide for Blind and Low vision Voters. This guide explains the rights 
of blind voters, why it is important to vote, how accessible voting 
machines work, and provides a list of resources. Other voting related 
guides that will be available in free literature include The Blind 
Voter Registration Drive Guide, and the Blind Poll Worker Recruitment 
flyer. All voting information Is available in English and Spanish, 
Braille and large print.

Get empowered at the NFB National Convention and then exercise your 
right to vote!


Lou Ann Blake, J.D.
Deputy Executive Director, Jernigan Institute
200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 659-9314, extension 2221| <mailto:lblake at nfb.org>lblake at nfb.org


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