Voter Accessibility Training For Ohio Poll Workers

The Ohio Secretary of State’s office is looking for people with disabilities to participate in a training video designed to educate poll workers about people with disabilities, how to accommodate voters with disabilities at polling locations, proper assistance, proper etiquette, accessibility at polling locations and a variety of other awareness information regarding the disability community. According to Brett Harbage, ADA coordinator in the Secretary of State’s office:

Our goal is to have people with various types of disabilities participate in this video to show poll workers a large cross section of disabilities that maybe coming to vote at polling locations during any given election.

The participation level in the video could vary from very short statements, to more involved dialogue, to being interviewed about your disability and/or explaining what accommodations/assistance you might need to cast your ballot on election day.  This could all depend on your comfort level.

If you or someone you know is interested in participating in this video, please contact Brett Harbage by Dec. 12, 2009 at (614) 387-6039 or via email at bharbage@sos.state.oh.us for more information.