Calendar of Trainings

Equip for Equality is now offering free Disability Rights Workshops at our Chicago Office!

Location: Equip for Equality, 20 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 300. Trainings are free of charge but pre-registration is required! Call: (800) 537-2632 (Voice) or (800) 610-2779 (TTY) or write contactus@equipforequality.org to reserve your space, request an accommodation and/or materials in accessible formats. Accommodations should be requested two weeks in advance, if possible.

Scent-Free Note: Please do not wear any perfumes or scented products to Equip for Equality events to ensure an accessible environment for people with chemical sensitivity.

Workshop Descriptions

Make Your Vote Count: The Voting Rights of People with Disabilities & Hands-On Demonstration of New Accessible Voting Equipment!

Tuesday, March 7
2:00 - 4:00 PM
Free Workshop! Make Your Vote Count: The Voting Rights of People with Disabilities & Hands-On Demonstration of New Accessible Voting Equipment!

Location: Equip for Equality, 20 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 300 (between Washington & Madison, across the street from Millenium Park).

Recognize your rights as a voter with a disability
Identify where to get help, file complaints, and find more information
Learn about new voting equipment that should allow for privacy and independence
Try out the new equipment that will be available for voters in Chicago and Cook County

Thank you to the staff of Cook County Clerk David Orr for providing the accessible voting equipment for the demonstration!

Registration Required! Contact The Training Institute at Equip for Equality: Trainings are free of charge but pre-registration is required! Call: (800) 537-2632 (Voice) or (800) 610-2779 (TTY) or write contactus@equipforequality.org to reserve your space, request an accommodation and/or materials in accessible formats. Accommodations should be requested two weeks in advance, if possible.

Can't make it on March 7? If you would like a voting equipment demonstration for your group or organization, contact your local election authority. For more information, go to http://www.elections.il.gov/, call (217) 782-4141 or (312) 814-6440 (voice), 312) (814-6431 (TTY), or e-mail webmaster@elections.state.il.us.

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