ACI Becomes a NJ Partner for REV UP Campaign

ACI has teamed up with Bob Kafka and the Texas Disability Project to become a NJ partner in the REV UP Campaign (Register, Educate, Vote, Use our Power)! The campaign is designed to get more people with disabilities and our supporters registered and voting!

We cannot rest on our past victories. We must build on the past and move forward using the power we have acquired. This power can be exerted by Making the DISABILITY VOTE Count! Policymakers are influenced by large numbers of people turning out to vote in the primaries and the general elections. Together we have the power to change our communities!

More than at any time in memory: Issues important to people with disabilities must be part of any candidate’s platform running for public office.
To Vote: First you must Register. Get Educated on the issues.
Then most important you must Vote.
USE YOUR POWER! Together We Can Make a Difference!" - Bob Kafka, ADAPT
 
Join thousands of New Jerseyites with disabilities, family members and our supporters in this important historic election! Join us in the REV UP Campaign of New Jersey!

For info contact Carole Tonks at ctonks@adacil.org.

ACI Recognizes National Voter Registration Day 2015

In recognition of National Voter Registration Day, ACI sponsored a workshop, entitled "Voters Rights for People with Disabilities," presented by Mary Ciccone, Esq, of Disability Rights New Jersey. In addition, Seth Stevenson from the Middlesex County Board of Elections demonstrated one of the county's accessible voting machines. "This was very informative, I will feel very confident the next time I vote," said Cheryl Schweitzer, one of the attendees.

Attention Voters with Disabilities!

On Primary Election Day, Disability Rights New Jersey will have attorneys available by telephone to answer your questions concerning any disability-related voting problem you might experience.

Please call 800-922-7233 or 609-633-7106 (TTY) or email Mciccone@drnj.org on June 3, 2014 between 7:00 AM and 8:00 PM.

New Accessible Voting Machines

8 Participants from ACI "test drive" and give their impressions on new accessible voting machines. Fred Tchang, Director of Assistive Technology Services at Advancing Opportunities facilitated the event. Thank you to Advancing Opportunities for allowing us to give our input!

Test drive new accessible voting machines!

ACI is working together with Advancing Opportunities to come up with a new way to vote. Come and try the accessible voting machine New Jersey uses, and help us improve the next generation of voting machines! Get a $20 gift card to Wal-Mart for your time.

What's expected of you

• 30 minutes of your time. 
• You will need to come to our demonstration site.
  
• Answer a few question.
  
• Try out the new accessible voting features of the voting machines NJ uses. 

What we're looking for

• People with disabilities who have trouble using the standard voting machine. 
• Someone who has limited use of their hands. 
• People who have no upper extremity use, and use switches to control things.
  

WHEN: October 16th and 29th (by appointment).

To RSVP, please call Judy Nigl, Assistive Technology Services at 888-322-1918 ext. 595 or Luke Koppisch, ACI Deputy Director at 732-738-4388 ext. 110.

ACI's Nybil Ghanem shares his experience as a Poll Worker

"I cannot wait to do it again! It teaches oneself how to be a more knowledgeable U.S. citizen, as well as a great advocate!" - Nybil Ghanem

On June 4th, Primary Election Day, our very own Nybil Ghanem had his first experience as a District Board Official, more commonly known as a Poll Worker. Nybil received his certification through the Board of Elections by taking a class where he learned how to set up voting machines and fill out the voting books.

During his experience, he got to meet some of the candidates who were running and saw first hand who really cares about the issues related to someone with a disability. Nybil recommends that everyone should get to know their local municipal clerk's office and local party chairs as a way to be properly informed of what exactly they represent.

Voters with Disabilities

On Primary Election Day, June 4, 2013 from 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM, Disability Rights New Jersey will have attorneys available by telephone to answer your questions concerning any disability-related voting problem you might experience.

PHONE: 1-800-922-7233 or 609-633-7106 (TTY)

EMAIL: mciccone@drnj.org