 Election '08: Helping All to VoteThe Help America Vote Act (HAVA) of 2002 mandates that all polling locations and ballots in the US be accessible to people with disabilities. Many states use electronic voting, but since New Hampshire is one of the few states that require votes be cast via a marked paper ballot, significant supports had to be developed and implemented to make voting more accessible.
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Including Samuel Supports Iraqi Disability RightsThe award-winning documentary film Including Samuel is partnering with Mercy Corps, a global relief and development agency, to support the growing civil rights movement of the two million—nearly 1 in 13—Iraqi citizens who experience a disability. In addition to being translated into Arabic, the film will be incorporated into the Mercy Corps People with Disabilities Advocacy Program, which is designed to provide education, advocacy, and outreach to ensure that Iraqis with disabilities fully participate in society. |