[Colorado-Talk] You Don't Need Your 12-digit Census ID to Complete the online Census!

[Dan Burke]

A couple of clarification.

First, the "Submit" buttion is actually called "Log In".

next, once you take the link below that, you are first on a page that
asks you to make one of three choices: Living in the US or DC; Living
in Puerto Rico; or Other. Once you choose, the page then takes you to
the place where you enter your street address.

Small stuff, and I know you would have figured it out, but I like to
be accurate.

Best,

Dan


On 4/2/20, Dan Burke <burke.dall at gmail.com> wrote:
> Yes, you read that right. The 12-digit Census ID is not necessary to
> complete the 2020 Census at my2020census.gov.
>
> "But that's the first thing they ask for!" you protest.
>
> Yes, but the secret to success is to continue down that same web page,
> past the form fields, past the submit button,  to the link that says:
>
> "If you do not have a Census ID, click here." Once you've clicked on
> that, you'll be asked to put in your address.
>
> Here's the information that seems to get obscured for blind folks all
> too easily. That code is linked to your street address, and if you put
> it in it will pull up your address on the survey. That's all it does.
>
> But it is likely as much work for a blind person to accurately get
> that number from the Census Bureau's letter as it would be to just
> type your address in. After you type your address in and submit it,
> the next page will show you an option or two and ask you to confirm.
> It's a little like the process of putting an address into the Uber or
> Lyft app. The Census count is tied to your residence, so they want to
> confirm the correct address.
>
> So now you know - moving ahead without the 12-digit Census ID is an
> option! And in fact, it's easier for most of us because all it does is
> save about 40 keystrokes!
>
> https://www.my2020census.gov
>
> Get ready Before You Start
>
> Collect the names, birth dates, sex and racial/ethnic background
> information for every person living in your residence as of April 1
> and have it at your fingertips when you go online or call. You won't
> be asked any questions about your disability. You won't be asked for
> your Social Security Number, and none of your information will be
> shared with other agencies, immigration officials,  or law
> enforcement.
>
> my2020census.gov works great with screen readers
> •	At the top of that page it says best to use the latest versions of
> Internet Explorer and JAWS. I guess that's what they tested it with.
> We’ll give them the benefit of the doubt on this one.
> •	It works great on your iPhone using Voice Over and Safari. That's
> how martin Becerra did his survey.
> •	NVDA is the most-used screen reader nowadays in the Windows
> environment, and I tested the Census survey pages with both Mozilla
> Firefox and Google Chrome browsers. No problems at all!
>
> So, all this accessibility means they built the survey the right way.
> Good, because that's the law and it's what we expect them to do!
>
> Telephone
> But maybe you don't have a computer or an Internet connection. Just
> call. You can call and complete the Census between 5 a.m. and midnight
> Colorado time every day.
>
> There are different numbers for fourteen languages, and two numbers
> specific to Puerto Rico. Here are English and Spanish:
> •	English:  844-330-2020
> •	Spanish:  844-468-2020
>
> The Census Contact page has the list of other languages.
>
> https://2020census.gov/en/contact-us.html
>
> This message Is Brought to You By the Number 8
>
> Eight? Yes, because Colorado might get an eighth member of the U.S.
> House of Representatives. It just depends on the outcome of the 2020
> Census!
>
> Happy counting!
>
>
> --
> Dan Burke
>
> National Federation of the Blind of Colorado Legislative Coordinator
>
> President, NFB of Denver
>
> "Blindness is not what holds you back.  You can live the life you want!"
>
> My Cell:  406.546.8546
> Twitter:  @DallDonal
>


-- 
Dan Burke

National Federation of the Blind of Colorado Legislative Coordinator

President, NFB of Denver

"Blindness is not what holds you back.  You can live the life you want!"

My Cell:  406.546.8546
Twitter:  @DallDonal