A disabled voter casting a ballot. Onnik Krikorian/EurasiaNet

Celebrating 20 Years of Increased Political Access Through the ADA

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which is a clear, consistent and enforceable national mandate for the elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities, was passed into law twenty years ago on July 26, 1990. The ADA had a powerful effect in the United States that also reverberated around the world.
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People with Disabilities, Civil Society, Elections, Electoral Systems

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People with disabilities comprise at least 15 percent of the global population, and approximately 80 percent of this population lives in developing nations. Yet they remain largely invisible to the decision- and policy-makers who design and implement government programs. To address these concerns, IFES is leading a series of initiatives to promote the electoral and political enfranchisement of people with disabilities in several different arenas.

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Civic Education

Civic education deals with broader concepts underpinning a democratic society such as the respective roles and responsibilities of citizens, government, political and special interests, the mass media, and the business and non-profit sectors, as well as the significance of periodic and competitive elections.

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Civil Society

Civil society is the political “space” where citizens can debate, join groups, and mobilize for change without being threatened or intimidated. Legitimate governments can extend their legitimacy by being accountable to civil society, which is often the ultimate check on the abuse of power.

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Project In Brief

Welcome to IFES' Election Access Project - the first and only clearinghouse for information on the participation of people with disabilities in the electoral process. The International Foundation for Election Systems is committed to extending the reach of democracy through technical assistance and support to governmental and nongovernmental organizations in new and emerging democracies.

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Building Integrity, Defining Fraud
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
U.S. Helsinki Commission Briefing - Democratization in the Caucasus: Elections in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Armenia's May 6 Elections: Progress and Perspectives
Tuesday, May 22, 2012

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