This from the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN): Tell NCD About Your Voting Experience. Today is election day in the U.S. and the National Council on Disability (NCD) is collecting input on the experiences of disabled voters.

Here is the announcement:

Have you cast your vote in the current election?

The National Council on Disability, in collaboration with the National Disability Rights Network and EIN SOF Communications, is collecting information about the voting experiences of people with disabilities. In early 2013, they will release a report based on their findings.

Although it violates state and federal laws, many polling places across the country are inaccessible to people with disabilities. According to a Government Accounting Office report found in 2008, only 27% of polling places were fully accessible. This means that many disabled people are denied their fundamental right to vote in federal, state, and local elections.

To help the NCD determine how people with disabilities are faring in this election, fill out their brief questionnare about your own voting experience.

For more information, or to download an alternative hard copy of the questionnaire, visit the National Council on Disability website.

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By Matt Carey