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Accessible Democracy Resources
Democracy is supposed to be about inclusion and access, and persons with disabilities have great contributions to make! Check the resources below to learn more about making democracy truly inclusive.
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Accessible democracy resources
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BC Disability: Inclusive Voting
Why the electoral participation of disabled persons matters, the barriers, and how to remove those barriers
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A list and set of pictures of disabled politicians from all corners of the world
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Elections BC: Voters with Disabilities
Voting information for disabled persons in BC
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Elections Canada: Information for People with Disabilities
Voting information for disabled persons across Canada
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Elections Canada: Research on People with Disabilities
Facts about the participation of disabled persons in elections
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Electoral Participation of Electors with Disabilities: Canadian Practices in a Comparative Context
An extensive research paper about the practices and accessibility of elections to disabled persons
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Enabling the Voter Participation of Canadians with Disabilities
Recommendations to enable the participation of disabled Canadians in elections
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A European campaign to make voting more accessible to persons with intellectual disabilities
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Inclusion Europe: Voting for All
A guide on making elections easier to understand and participate in
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Helps advocacy systems, election officials and people with disabilities to make voting accessible for all citizens
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Searching for Persons with Disabilities in Canadian Provincial Office
An overview of the participation of disabled persons in Canada as public office holders
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Strategies to Support People with Intellectual Disability to Participate in Voting
A study on strategies to support intellectually disabled persons in voting
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Download Accessible Democracy Resources (PDF)
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