Guest guest Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 FYI: I hope those of you who have children with disabilities who are registered to vote, will make sure that they have an opportunity to express their opinions at the poll on Tuesday! Please see note below... Ellen Equip for Equality will have advocates available by phone to answer questions from voters with disabilities on the day of the Primary Election, February 5, 2008, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (flier attached). The toll-free number is: 800-537-2632; 800-610-2779 (TTY). Please share and distribute this information to anyone you think may be interested. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 I will bring the washroom issue to the next Will County Disabilities Advisory Board. They were very active in getting building codes changed and perhaps can give some advice, and there is high representation of senior citizens also. I have a question on the election. Last time I went with my daughter and was able to read to her and explain what she was voting on, right in the booth. I have again ben preparing her with info but wonder whether the new disability machines will preent me from going in with her, sice they might assume she can use them. She probably could physically do so but gets names confused (me too!!) so I would like to be there to remind her what we discussed, especially since we have about 5 referendums out here. Does anyone know if we can still have the options of curbside or assisted voting? Gloria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 regarding a human helper, all Art, the husband had to do was sign athat he was helping I also had to sign the doc. Art was able to help both Adam and me. In the past, if I did not have my husband or a friend, I had to have a judge from each party go in with me. that is so we can be independent, but it also forces you to let your neighbors know how you are voting. Rather bring in my husband, Adam's dad. Cindi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 This was something that brewed last elections season, so I will toss some spice into it again. . For newbees ...Dont assume that because you /your child has a disability or if you have gardianship over the person the person cannot vote. That is not the case. Adam, who has down syndrome voted. We talked a lto about the different people and what we think they stand for. We have a Adam and I talked about the proposed ECC in Naperville, and how that is something that would helplittle children learn, he agreed that was a good thing. So yes I coached him, but that is exactly what is going on in most living rooms today. Voting obviously is one of the few ways we can self advocate. Happy voting. Cindi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 As far as I know, Gloria, assisted voting is a legal and acceptable accomodation, regardless of what " machinery " is used. Ellen Ellen Garber Bronfeld egskb@... Re:Voting I will bring the washroom issue to the next Will County Disabilities Advisory Board. They were very active in getting building codes changed and perhaps can give some advice, and there is high representation of senior citizens also. I have a question on the election. Last time I went with my daughter and was able to read to her and explain what she was voting on, right in the booth. I have again ben preparing her with info but wonder whether the new disability machines will preent me from going in with her, sice they might assume she can use them. She probably could physically do so but gets names confused (me too!!) so I would like to be there to remind her what we discussed, especially since we have about 5 referendums out here. Does anyone know if we can still have the options of curbside or assisted voting? Gloria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 I am going to comment on both the Voting and the Companion Restroom issues and hope I do not sound too negative. My stepson currently is in a state developmental center. He has been asked do you wish to vote and he has said yes. I am sure they will see that he does. The issue is he does not read, so he will be read too -- good. Next, he has no idea about anything related to politics or what issues candidates do and do not support. While we can and do to some extent discuss some of this in advance, we can not be there when he votes to be sure he understands what he is doing. He will therefore vote however the state employee who is helping him wants him to vote. It probably will not be how I would have encouraged him to vote or even how he would have voted if he knew the issues. This disturbs me a lot. Regarding companion restrooms I think they are great and we need more of them. However, people who do not need them should not be using them. Once again my stepson is totally capable of going into the men's room by himself and will do so when he is with us or on an outing with the center staff. However, we have recently learned that when his mother takes him out she has sexually abused him in the companion restroom in both the movie theater and a train museum. We are addressing this issue legally and psychologically, but it just shows even good things can be abused. Fran > > As far as I know, Gloria, assisted voting is a legal and acceptable accomodation, regardless of what " machinery " is used. > Ellen > Ellen Garber Bronfeld > egskb@... > Re:Voting > > > I will bring the washroom issue to the next Will County Disabilities Advisory Board. They were very active in getting building codes changed and perhaps can give some advice, and there is high representation of senior citizens also. > > I have a question on the election. Last time I went with my daughter and was able to read to her and explain what she was voting on, right in the booth. I have again ben preparing her with info but wonder whether the new disability machines will preent me from going in with her, sice they might assume she can use them. She probably could physically do so but gets names confused (me too!!) so I would like to be there to remind her what we discussed, especially since we have about 5 referendums out here. > Does anyone know if we can still have the options of curbside or assisted voting? > > Gloria > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 Thanks for sharing your experiences, Fran. There are often unintended consequences of basically good, sound practice. Sometimes, you can do something about the " fall out " and sometimes the good simply outweighs the few negative occurences. But, it is always important to know the potential pitfalls in all that we do and try our best to avoid anyone getting hurt. Ellen Ellen Garber Bronfeld egskb@... Re:Voting > > > I will bring the washroom issue to the next Will County Disabilities Advisory Board. They were very active in getting building codes changed and perhaps can give some advice, and there is high representation of senior citizens also. > > I have a question on the election. Last time I went with my daughter and was able to read to her and explain what she was voting on, right in the booth. I have again ben preparing her with info but wonder whether the new disability machines will preent me from going in with her, sice they might assume she can use them. She probably could physically do so but gets names confused (me too!!) so I would like to be there to remind her what we discussed, especially since we have about 5 referendums out here. > Does anyone know if we can still have the options of curbside or assisted voting? > > Gloria > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 If you ever take your stepson out of the center for the day, he can vote with you at his side either early (too late for early voting for the primary) or absentee (we did that this morning). Or you can get an absentee ballot and take it to the center when you visit him. I'm sure it is too late to do that for the primary, but you could certainly do that for November. On Feb 2, 2008, at 11:43 AM, Ellen Bronfeld wrote: > Thanks for sharing your experiences, Fran. > There are often unintended consequences of basically good, sound > practice. Sometimes, you can do something about the " fall out " and > sometimes the good simply outweighs the few negative occurences. > But, it is always important to know the potential pitfalls in all > that we do and try our best to avoid anyone getting hurt. > Ellen > Ellen Garber Bronfeld > egskb@... > Re:Voting > > > > > > I will bring the washroom issue to the next Will County > Disabilities Advisory Board. They were very active in getting building > codes changed and perhaps can give some advice, and there is high > representation of senior citizens also. > > > > I have a question on the election. Last time I went with my > daughter and was able to read to her and explain what she was voting > on, right in the booth. I have again ben preparing her with info but > wonder whether the new disability machines will preent me from going > in with her, sice they might assume she can use them. She probably > could physically do so but gets names confused (me too!!) so I would > like to be there to remind her what we discussed, especially since we > have about 5 referendums out here. > > Does anyone know if we can still have the options of curbside or > assisted voting? > > > > Gloria > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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