Accessible Voting Equipment to be Unveiled Tonight; More Than 20% Of Nation's Polling Places Are Not Accessible To People with Disabilities.Business Editors WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 13, 2001 "States are spending money on new voting equipment that is not accessible to people with disabilities," says Curt Decker, Executive Director of National Association of Protection and Advocacy The act of Pleading or arguing a case or a position; forceful persuasion. Systems (NAPAS NAPAS National Association of Protection and Advocacy Systems ). "It is deplorable de·plor·a·ble adj. 1. Worthy of severe condemnation or reproach: a deplorable act of violence. 2. that millions of citizens with disabilities can not participate in the American American, river, 30 mi (48 km) long, rising in N central Calif. in the Sierra Nevada and flowing SW into the Sacramento River at Sacramento. The discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill (see Sutter, John Augustus) along the river in 1848 led to the California gold rush of democratic process. It is paramount that states purchase equipment that is accessible to all Americans." At the NAPAS annual conference tonight from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., which takes place at the Renassaince Hotel (999 9th St. NW), voter VOTER. One entitled to a vote; an elector. accessibility will be discussed, as well as other disability issues that face the nation. Additionally, brand new voting equipment for people with disabilities will be demonstrated. Scheduled to Speak: -- Senator Jim Jeffords (I-VT) -- Representative John Conyers (D-MI) -- Representative Jim Langevin (D-RI) -- Curt Decker, Executive Director of NAPAS NAPAS is the membership organization for the nationwide system of federally mandated protection and advocacy (P&A) agencies. Together, P&As comprise the nation's largest provider of legally based advocacy services for persons with disabilities. |
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