[Blindvet-talk] National Federation of the Blind Launches "Project VIP" t...
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In a message dated 11/4/2008 2:19:26 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
JFreeh at nfb.org writes:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Chris Danielsen
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National Federation of the Blind Launches
"Project VIP" to Help Blind Voters on Election Day
Voting Specialists Will Provide Advice and Assistance to Blind Voters
Baltimore, Maryland (October 21, 2008): The National Federation of
the Blind, the nation's leading advocate for the voting rights of
blind people, announced today that it is launching Project VIP
(Voting with Independence and Privacy), a toll-free hotline that will
be available to blind voters across the United States on Election
Day. The purpose of the hotline is to help blind voters who are
experiencing problems voting independently and privately as required
by the Help America Vote Act. The National Federation of the Blind
will have voting specialists on call to provide support to blind
voters who call from their polling locations and to assist in
troubleshooting problems with nonvisual voting technology. If a
blind voter is unable to vote independently and privately, the voting
specialists will record details such as the city, state, and polling
location. The information from situations that cannot be resolved
during a phone call to the Project VIP hotline will be referred to
the proper authorities for follow-up action.
Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind,
said: "There is no right that is more fundamental in a democratic
nation than the right to vote, and the 2008 presidential election is
the first election in which blind Americans are guaranteed the right
to cast their vote for president independently and privately. The
National Federation of the Blind is setting up Project VIP to ensure
that every blind voter can exercise this historic and invaluable
right, for which blind Americans have fought and will continue to protect."
On November 4, blind voters who experience problems voting
independently and privately are urged to call 877-NFB-1940
(877-632-1940) from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (EST). The voting specialists
answering this number will assist the blind voter and/or the poll
worker in resolving the issue. Voters are urged to call directly
from their polling location to resolve voting issues rather than
simply reporting problems after they occur.
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About the National Federation of the Blind
With more than 50,000 members, the National Federation of the Blind
is the largest and most influential membership organization of blind
people in the United States. The NFB improves blind people's lives
through advocacy, education, research, technology, and programs
encouraging independence and self-confidence. It is the leading
force in the blindness field today and the voice of the nation's
blind. In January 2004 the NFB opened the National Federation of the
Blind Jernigan Institute, the first research and training center in
the United States for the blind led by the blind. Please visit our
Web site: <http://www.nfb.org/>www.nfb.org.
As a long time member of NFB and a veteran of WW!! even though I am sighted
I said that I would not be actually doing anything when I joined a little
over a year ago. However, I have just been appointed to the committee on
veterans with vision problem of the New York State Jewish War Veterans. So far I
have said that I will send to you whatever I get through JWV in return for your
sending me whatever new information you receive that I do not have.
Sara S. Berger
408 Beach 141 Street
Belle Harbor, NY 11694
1 7181634-5505
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