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In July 2012, election officials, practitioners and experts joined representatives from disabled persons organizations for an interactive discussion on the political rights of persons with disabilities, hosted by AGENDA
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Recruiting election management body officials and volunteers who have disabilities demonstrates that persons with disabilities can participate equally in public life.
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Shopping malls tend to be very accessible for persons with disabilities.
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By increasing access, these measures level the playing field and enable persons with disabilities to equally contribute to their communities and countries.
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Physical barriers that impede access to polling stations are a global problem.
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Creating voter information in user-friendly formats is key to informing all citizens about election-related issues. In Nepal, voter education materials are made available in Braille.
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The perspectives of persons with disabilities are frequently underrepresented in the political process.
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Best practices dictate placing ballot boxes on surfaces that are low enough for persons with disabilities to access directly.
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During IFES’ U.S. Election Program, three top disabilities advocates in the United States were invited to share with an audience of election officials, experts and practitioners reasons why it is imperative to increase access to persons with disabilities
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Following the panel on increasing access for persons with disabilities, IFES held a simulation that allowed participants to experience firsthand the difference between voting at a polling station that is accessible to persons with disabilities and voting
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As part of the AGENDA conference, a voting simulation showed different ways polling can be improved for persons with disabilities.
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International days of observance provide a useful platform to promote change.
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Kyrgyzstan held local elections on November 25, 2012.
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Voting in secret is a right of every citizen.
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During elections in Egypt following the fall of President Mubarak, a blind voter is escorted to the polling booth by his aide.