Accessibility

Issues related to accessibility and individuals with disabilities.

EAC Grant Funding: Accessibility Research, Election Administration and Voting Systems
May 9, 2013
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Daniel Castro

Senior Analyst Daniel Castro will be part of the EAC discussion on the results of grant funded work and how recent innovations in accessibility research may be applied to the future of election administration and voting systems. The event will be webcast live & feature a Twitterfall on Thursday, May 9, 2013. Visit the EAC website for more information. 

Accessible Voting Technology Initiative

April 24, 2013
Daniel Castro is interviewed by BFM on the Accessible Voting Technology Initiative.

With poling day approaching very soon, many still are unregistered and some who are registered may not even be able to attend. Citizens that are dealing with disabilities face a variety of barriers to cast their vote. Daniel Castro, Senior Analyst for Information Technology & Innovation Foundation speaks to BFM radio about the Accessible Voting Technology Initiative.

50 Ideas for More Accessible Elections
October 31, 2012
| Reports
Daniel Castro
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This report highlights fifty ideas, both big and small, to improve the accessibility of elections. Some of these ideas have already been implemented in a few elections and represent emerging best practices; others are still in the early design phase. These ideas can help spur others to continue to innovate and pursue new ways of making elections more accessible for all Americans.

ITIF Releases “50 Ideas to Make Voting More Accessible”

WASHINGTON (October 31, 2012) - The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) today released a report detailing fifty actionable ideas to make voting more accessible for all Americans, including voters with disabilities. Read more »

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The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) is a Washington, D.C.-based think tank at the cutting edge of designing innovation strategies and technology policies to create economic opportunities and improve quality of life in the United States and around the world. Founded in 2006, ITIF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, non-partisan organization that documents the beneficial role technology plays in our lives and provides fact-based analysis and pragmatic ideas for improving technology-driven productivity, boosting competitiveness, and meeting today's global challenges through innovation. For additional information, visit ITIF at www.itif.org or contact Alexis Fearon at (202) 524-4390 or afearon@itif.org.

Beta Release of Voter Information Guide® Android Mobile App to Help Make Election Information Accessible for Voters with Disabilities

WASHINGTON (October 18, 2012) – A project funded as part of the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation’s (ITIF) Accessible Voting Technology Initiative announced the release of a beta version of its "no-cost-to-the-user" Voter Information Guide® (VIG). VIG is being developed by Apps4Android, Inc. and is being funded by ITIF through a grant from the U.S. Election Assistance Commission. The purpose of this grant is to support the development of technologies that will increase the accessibility of elections for all voters. Read more »

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The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) is a Washington, D.C.-based think tank at the cutting edge of designing innovation strategies and technology policies to create economic opportunities and improve quality of life in the United States and around the world. Founded in 2006, ITIF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, non-partisan organization that documents the beneficial role technology plays in our lives and provides fact-based analysis and pragmatic ideas for improving technology-driven productivity, boosting competitiveness, and meeting today's global challenges through innovation. For additional information, visit ITIF at www.itif.org or contact Alexis Fearon at 202-524-4390 or afearon@itif.org.

Access Board Meeting on Voting Accessibility

September 10, 2012
| Presentations
Daniel Castro

ITIF Senior Analyst Daniel Castro will present on current research to make voting more accessible at the September meeting of the Access Board. This event is open to the public.

Making Voting More Accessible for Veterans with Disabilities

July 24, 2012 - 9:30am - 11:00am
Russell Senate Office Building
Constitution Avenue and 1st Street NE
Room 188
Washington
District of Columbia
20001

More than 40,000 American military personnel have been injured in Iraq and Afghanistan, and many of these Americans are undergoing lengthy recovery and rehabilitation treatments at hospitals far from home. Many barriers exist that may prevent these Americans from registering and voting in elections. Read more »

Making Voting More Accessible for Veterans with Disabilities
July 24, 2012
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More than 40,000 American military personnel have been injured in Iraq and Afghanistan, and many of these Americans are undergoing lengthy recovery and rehabilitation treatments at hospitals far from home. Many barriers exist that may prevent these Americans from registering and voting in elections. Fortunately, improvements in technology and support services can make voting more accessible for these Americans and others who face barriers to participating in the electoral process. This report outlines the scope of the problem and lays out a number of technical and policy recommendations to make voting more accessible for veterans who have been injured while serving their country.

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Report Lays Out Array of Options to Ensure Disabled Veterans Can Vote

WASHINGTON - Better use of technology and support services could make voting more accessible for the more than 49,000 Americans injured in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, according to a report released today by the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation. Read more »

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The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) is a Washington, D.C.-based think tank at the cutting edge of designing innovation strategies and technology policies to create economic opportunities and improve quality of life in the United States and around the world. Founded in 2006, ITIF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, non-partisan organization that documents the beneficial role technology plays in our lives and provides fact-based analysis and pragmatic ideas for improving technology-driven productivity, boosting competitiveness, and meeting today's global challenges through innovation. For additional information, visit ITIF at www.itif.org or contact Steve Norton at (202) 626-5758 or snorton@itif.org.

Making Voting More Accessible for Veterans with Disabilities

July 24, 2012
ITIF and its research partners will share the conclusions from a set of studies that outline the problems as well as technical and policy recommendations to make voting more accessible.

More than 40,000 American military personnel have been injured in Iraq and Afghanistan, and many of these Americans are undergoing lengthy recovery and rehabilitation treatments at hospitals far from home. Many barriers exist that may prevent these Americans from registering and voting in elections. Fortunately, if done right, technology can facilitate voting for these Americans and others who face barriers to participating in the electoral process. Sen. Read more »

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