tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246355819655985290.post3133502502518191605..comments2018-07-04T19:55:29.476+09:30Comments on Purple Orange: 2010 Election CarnivalRobbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997030494556421786noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246355819655985290.post-36706318255861990702010-09-13T15:52:34.875+09:302010-09-13T15:52:34.875+09:30The issue of privacy when voting for people with d...The issue of privacy when voting for people with disabilities is important but can be tricky. I have tried a number of approaches when voting which others may find useful. When I am well enough I go to the local polling Booth (checking accessibility first). I ask an official to assist me. I find this is preferable to having someone I know assist because it is more anonymous. This has been Debnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246355819655985290.post-14080827038624471932010-09-12T03:02:00.685+09:302010-09-12T03:02:00.685+09:30Exactly Robbi and Caroline too. The whole thing i...Exactly Robbi and Caroline too. The whole thing is a load of crap. Can't think of another word to use really.<br /><br />I know quite a few crips who are postal voting but I refuse to do that. I AM lucky that my polling booth is totally accessible but - it is an event to go to, a coming together of the people with a common purpose. <br /><br />If we can get in and we can go, then we Gleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17671758996746410949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7246355819655985290.post-26004887046321311492010-09-10T09:22:48.456+09:302010-09-10T09:22:48.456+09:30This issue was also proactively raised by a number...This issue was also proactively raised by a number of students in the disability and community rehabilitation class Perspectives on Disability the Monday after the election. Students shared a variety of experiences and observations about how difficult, and variable it seems tobe to access voting if you live with disability. Many students were shocked and outraged, having been previously unaware carolinee1963https://www.blogger.com/profile/09069567486383987317noreply@blogger.com