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1. Don't invade space of a disabled person, or touch without consent. 2. Don't infantilise adults with disability. Video shows poll official jocularly patting cheek of voter on wheelchair. Educate yourselves! Disability etiquette guide = bit.ly/dis-eq-101 #Votability

Been pushing for booth signage that'll smoothen barriers for voters with disabilities. 🔻 Could add a reminder - 'not all disabilities are visible' to poster. A PwD voter facilitation poster at each polling booth could address pain points. drive.google.com/file/d/0B4v1kk… #Votability

After the completion of six phases of the #Indian #election, here’s my report on #voter #accessibility for persons with disabilities in #LokSabhaElection2024: disabilityjusticeproject.org/news/democracy… #Votability #EveryVoteMatters #Inklusion

Yesterday DRA India (Disability Rights Alliance) and its member organisations from all over TN held an experience sharing of their #votability in the recently held #Election2024 and deliberated for advocacy for better election conduct and practices for future. We took the lead in organizing the meet.

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A few spots left. Please register if you would like to participate in the program tomorrow at ICSA Egmore where the disabled community in TN shares their experience in #Votability along with a report compiled by DRA India (Disability Rights Alliance)

#Votability Rahul Adap राहुल आडप why was wheelchair not able to go inside the polling station? No ramp? Or not enough space behind voting compartment? Please provide polling station name, number and location too.

#Votability Election authorities, always get chairs with arm rests in future for ambulant voters with disabilities. Safer and makes life easier.

High time polling day booth specific complaints are captured in a public facing portal and BLOs held accountable for sub par facilities Spokesperson ECI . Every election Aadil Desai has had a problem voting. #Votability

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Opinionated Realist de Absolut CA Nikhil Vadia Which polling station is this with sub par arrangements? Constituency, name, booth number, location please? Hope a volunteer was available with the lone wheelchair. #Votability

Kudos to CEO West Bengal for alt texting images on social media for vision impaired folx. Other CEOs must follow this digital accessibility best practice. #Votability

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Shaunak Khot Election Commission of India Sorry to hear about this. Which polling station / booth number / constituency was the wheelchair broken, just in case some remediation is possible. #Votability

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#Votability Where are the priority queues for disabled / senior voters Spokesperson ECI? Why aren't the queue management services handled better with the SMS queue status facility introduced in 2016? Reports from parts of Mumbai of voters leaving after couple of hours wait.

#Votability Did your booth have a Braille candidate list? If so, which language was it in? Did your state CEO follow Tamil Nadu's lead and put up form 7A in an accessible format for screenreader users? thehindu.com/elections/lok-…

We need a drawing with measurements of a model polling booth layout , especially the voting compartment wheelchair space requirements Spokesperson ECI Election Commission of India Always a shame when dependency is created due to poor implementation or design. #Votability