{"id":4211,"date":"2008-09-22T09:38:36","date_gmt":"2008-09-22T14:38:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=4211"},"modified":"2008-09-23T00:51:59","modified_gmt":"2008-09-23T05:51:59","slug":"voting-workshop-for-people-with-disabilities-special-needs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2008\/09\/22\/voting-workshop-for-people-with-disabilities-special-needs\/","title":{"rendered":"Voting Workshop for People with Disabilities & Special Needs!"},"content":{"rendered":"

For Immediate Release! <\/p>\n

September 19, 2008 <\/p>\n

Media Contact: <\/p>\n

Nathaniel Klugman, Coalition for Texans with Disabilities,
\n512-478-3366 <\/p>\n

Tracey Michol tmmichol@hotmail.com <\/p>\n

Voting Workshop for People with Disabilities & Special Needs! <\/p>\n

On Monday, September 22nd at 4:30 PM in Fort Worth, Texas, anyone who
\nhas a disability or special <\/p>\n

need can attend a workshop to learn and experience what it may be
\nlike when they go to the polls on <\/p>\n

November 4th . According to the Coalition for Texans with
\nDisabilities, less than 34% of voting aged <\/p>\n

people with disabilities voted in the last presidential election
\ncompared to 51% of the able bodied <\/p>\n

population. Workshops are being held throughout the State of Texas to
\nremedy this situation in the 2008 <\/p>\n

elections. <\/p>\n

Workshop organizer Tracey Michol says one of the differences in this
\nworkshop is motivation. Michol <\/p>\n

served as a state party delegate in the primaries. \u201cIt was a great
\neducational and empowering experience,\u201d signed Michol. \u201cEveryone
\nshould experience our democracy in action. It will strengthen your
\nresolve to participate.\u201d <\/p>\n

Michol is deaf and has voted in previous elections, but this one was
\ndifferent. She was asked to be a <\/p>\n

delegate. As she progressed through the selection process, it was
\nclear how little prepared our system was for someone like her.
\nLuckily, there were people who knew American Sign Language and some
\nwho were interpreters. Most important, there were people who were
\nwilling to work with her. It was OJT (on the job training) for
\neveryone. Her experience led Michol to organize a voting workshop. <\/p>\n

\u201cWhen Tracey told us about her idea, we jumped at the
\nopportunity,\u201d said Dennis Borel, Executive <\/p>\n

Director of Coalition for Texans with Disabilities based in Austin.
\n\u201cWe are working with Advocacy Inc. <\/p>\n

conducting workshops for people with disabilities around the state.
\nWe are impressed with the interest, <\/p>\n

the concern and the expected attendance. We are hoping this
\ntranslates into votes in November.\u201d <\/p>\n

Elected officials and candidates from both sides of the aisle \u2013
\nDemocrats and Republicans \u2013 plan to <\/p>\n

attend. \u201cIt is important for people to feel that they have access
\nto people who represent them,\u201d signed <\/p>\n

Michol. \u201cIt\u2019s a comforting feeling when a candidate takes the
\ntime to talk with you about issues that <\/p>\n

concern you and about how best he or she can help.\u201d There has been
\ngood response from those invited. <\/p>\n

Nonprofit organizations which support the disabilities community have
\nalso been invited. An exhibit area <\/p>\n

will be set up for them to speak to attendees about their programs
\nand services. <\/p>\n

The voting training will be conducted by the Coalition for Texans
\nwith Disabilities including information <\/p>\n

on rights and voting options, a mock election, and practice on an
\naccessible voting machine used in <\/p>\n

Tarrant County. Accessible voting technology permits people with
\nblindness, low vision, deafness, <\/p>\n

mobility impairments and even quadriplegia to cast a private ballot.
\nAmerican Sign Language interpreters will be provided, and the facility
\nis wheelchair accessible. Members of the disabilities community are
\nencouraged to attend as well as their supporters, campaign and polling
\nplace workers, and those who are interested in issues facing the
\ndisabilities community. <\/p>\n

The workshop with be held on September 22nd beginning at 4:30 PM at
\nArborlawn United Methodist <\/p>\n

Church, located at 5001 Briarhaven Road in Fort Worth, Texas. It is
\nfree. Refreshments are provided by <\/p>\n

local businesses including Golden Corral on Hulen in Fort Worth.
\nAttendees will have an opportunity to <\/p>\n

register to vote. Be sure to bring your Texas or personal ID to
\nconfirm your name, address and date of <\/p>\n

birth. Visit http:\/\/yourvotecounts.wordpress.com
\n for more information.<\/p>\n

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For Immediate Release! September 19, 2008 Media Contact: Nathaniel Klugman, Coalition for Texans with Disabilities, 512-478-3366 Tracey Michol tmmichol@hotmail.com Voting Workshop for People with Disabilities & Special Needs! On Monday, September 22nd at 4:30 PM in Fort Worth, Texas, anyone…<\/p>\n

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