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For Immediate Release Dated September 29, 2006
Contact:  Diana Miladin
Arizona Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
(602) 273-7411
dmiladin@acbvi.org

MEDIA ADVISORY/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY

Visually Disabled to Vote Independently

Arizona Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
previewing innovative  voting machines for visually impaired!

For Immediate Release

Phoenix - The November 7th general election presents a new opportunity for visually disabled individuals to cast their votes independently for the first time.  To insure that visually impaired voters are familiar with the new equipment, the Arizona Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired is partnering with the Maricopa County Department of Elections to provide individuals an opportunity to receive training and hands-on experience with the new machines.

When:             Wednesday, October 4, 2006
                        8:30 – 10:00 AM

Where:            3100 East Roosevelt Street, Phoenix, AZ

What:              Voting Machine Demonstration

Who:               Individuals who are blind or visually impaired and will be at the Center receiving individualized training on the machines from the Maricopa County Department of Elections.

 The Arizona Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, a non-profit organization, provides services to blind and visually impaired adults living in Maricopa County.  Services focus on adjustment to blindness, rehabilitation, counseling, independent living skills training and assistive technology.  The Center will celebrate its 60th anniversary in 2007.  Visit us at www.acbvi.org.

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For Immediate Release Dated September 29, 2006
3100 E. Roosevelt St.
(602) 273-7411
www.acbvi.org

Visually Disabled to Vote Independently

Center provides hands-on training and experience with accessible voting equipment

Contact:       Diana Miladin
                   Arizona Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
                   (602) 273-7411
                   dmiladin@acbvi.org

Friday, September 29, 2006

Phoenix--The November 7th general election presents an opportunity for visually disabled individuals to cast their votes independently for the first time.  In order to insure that visually impaired voters are familiar with the new equipment, the Arizona Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired is partnering with the Maricopa County Department of Elections to provide an opportunity for individuals to receive training and hands-on experience with the new machines.

Individuals who are blind or visually impaired and others who may be interested are invited to visit the Center between 8:30 and 10 on the morning of Wednesday October 4 to learn more about this exciting opportunity and to experience accessible voting.  Staff from the Maricopa County Department of Elections will be available to provide individualized training and to answer questions about the new equipment and to familiarize Maricopa County residents who have visual disabilities with the new voting machines.

The new accessible voting machines are a result of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) which was enacted following the 2000 Federal Elections.  The law provided millions of dollars to states in an effort to help them bring their voting equipment up to new technological standards.  Most importantly, the law requires that each polling place have one or more accessible voting machines so that individuals with visual disabilities and other impairments can independently cast their vote.

The Arizona Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, located at 3100 E. Roosevelt St, provides services to blind and visually impaired adults living in Maricopa County.  Services focus on adjustment to blindness, rehabilitation, counseling, independent living skills training and assistive technology.  The Center will celebrate its 60th anniversary in 2007.