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Im tom hick, vice chair of the elections assistance commission, and on the panel you will see two people, and the third is coming, and the fourth is also coming. So, im going to introduce the folks who are here [ laughter ] so, to my left, virginia atkinson is the senior accessibility and accessible inclusion specialist at the National Foundation for electoral systems, and she has more than a decade of experience work on disability rights and governance issues. And she provides Technical Assista...

Accessibility and accessible inclusion specialist at the National Foundation for electoral systems, and she has more than a decade of experience work on disability rights and governance issues. And she provides Technical Assistance and training to Civil Society, organization and election management bodies. She is also the lead author of the manual equal access, how the include persons with disabilities in elections and political processes. On my right, stafford ward. He is secretary of the board...

Voting accessibility for disabled person. It concluded with a question and answer session with the commissioners. This is an hour and a half. Good afternoon, everyone. I want to thank you all for coming back to the exciting panel of accessibility. Im tom hicks, vice chair of the electrics commission. And on my left you will see a panel, and to my left is coming, and the other left is also coming. So i will introduce you to folks who are here. Virginia so, im going to introduce the folks who are ...

Meaning. While trying to enhance competition in the settop box market, the item shoots miles beyond that narrow frame on its very first page redefining statutory terms referencing to hardware such as navigation device, interactive communication equipment and other equipment to mean hardware or Software Including apps. I dont know how much clearer the terms device or equipment could be in their intent to reference tangible, physical hardware. If those words dont work to restrict the commission, a...

Developing right now a mess in northeast washington. Some of the cars from that csx train that derailed are still lying under the rhode island avenue metro. The crash spilled chemicals all over the track. The metro station is back open, but mark trains are restricted. Crews have a lot of work to do today to get the rails back to normal again. News 4 is live in northeast washington now with how theyre making progress on the repairs. Derek joins us now live with the latest. Derrick. Reporter good ...

Others injured. Taken to triage areas a few blocks away where they were then transferred to hospitals, some in ambulances, some by helicopter. We have lost our aerial shots for now because authorities have asked requested that news helicopters move away from the complied. They are obviously cognizant of anything that might betray the tactics or what the s. W. A. T. Teams are actually doing right now inside the buildings as they try to secure the situation. In the bottom of your screen, you see k...

I recommend we take dr and not approve it. Commissioner johnson. Thank you very much theres lots of again to clarify the issues i definitely agree with not approving the Building Permit we cant force the legalize we cant force them to sell it i want to focus why im going to support denying the project first of all, itself think its absurd the project sponsors has brought up things that has nothing to do with to do with the tenant where theyre a litigious or the person who owned the property was ...

Finished, city hall is accessible to people using wheelchairs and other devices, on the van ness iva ramps, entrances is provided via a wheelchair lift, assistive listening devices are available and the meeting is opened captioned and interpreted. Our agenda is available in large print and braille, ask the staff for any additional assistance. To prevent, the electronic interference with the system and everyones ability to focus on the presentations silence all mobile phones and pdas, your cooper...

Opportunity to provide disability employment related comments after the speakers are finished, city hall is accessible to people using wheelchairs and other devices, on the van ness iva ramps, entrances is provided via a wheelchair lift, assistive listening devices are available and the meeting is opened captioned and interpreted. Our agenda is available in large print and braille, ask the staff for any additional assistance. To prevent, the electronic interference with the system and everyones ...

Welcome to the Mayors Disability Council, in honor of National Disability, employment awareness month, our agenda will be a little unusual in order to accommodate our speakers schedule, we will be moving general Public Comments to the end of our agenda, however, there will still be an opportunity to provide disability employment related comments after the speakers are finished, city hall is accessible to people using wheelchairs and other devices, on the van ness iva ramps, entrances is provided...