[Ohio-talk] Fw: Invitation to serve on ADA Advisory Committee

Tue Jan 27 22:17:28 UTC 2009

Check this one out as well.

JW

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Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 3:11 PM
Subject: RE: Invitation to serve on ADA Advisory Committee

Hello Everyone,

This is a reminder of the deadline to submit a letter of interest and a short resume by this Friday, January 30, 2009, if you would like to serve on the Secretary of State's ADA Advisory Committee. Please feel free to share this information with another organization or individual(s) you believe would be interested.

Dear Potential ADA Advisory Committee Member,

The Ohio Secretary of State's Office is searching for people with disabilities, advocates, disability organizations and other interested parties to serve on an ADA Advisory Committee.  This is your chance to provide guidance to the Secretary of State's Office on issues pertaining to people with disabilities and assuring the voting process is accessible for everyone.

The ADA Advisory Committee will be responsible for reviewing grant requests submitted by county Boards of Elections to increase access for voters with disabilities.  Along with that we are looking for members willing to assist with helping various counties assess their polling locations for accessibility.  The committee will provide guidance to establish and implement a curriculum for training election officials and poll workers on how best to interact with voters with disabilities.  In addition, committee members will provide recommendations and guidance on disability related issues pertaining to the voting process to the Secretary of State's Office and the ADA Coordinator.  For your convenience a copy of the ADA Advisory Committee summary is enclosed to help you further understand the role of a committee member.

We are looking for individuals who want to make a difference in assuring that all people, including people with disabilities have the opportunity to vote.  If you or your organization has someone who would like to participate on the ADA Advisory Committee for a one-year term please submit a letter of interest and a short resume by January 30, 2009 to:

Ohio Secretary of State

Attn: Brett Harbage
180 E. Broad St., 15th Floor

Columbus, OH 43215

Fax: (614) 485-7070

If you have questions or want more information please contact Brett Harbage, ADA Coordinator for the Ohio Secretary of State's office at (614) 387-6039 or via email at bharbage at sos.state.oh.us.

With Enthusiasm,

Brett D. Harbage

ADA Coordinator

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