https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=AACD0226 new link for captions

“To activate captions, click on the closed captioning button at the bottom of the meeting screen for caption options. Please note the “full transcript” view is now available as an option. If you are joining via facebook live, you may also need to activate captions by clicking the gear icon at the bottom of the video screen.”https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=AACD0226This is the external link for captions.

“One way to see the ASL interpretation is to find the ASL interpreter(s) in the participant list, and then right click and select the “pin video” option for that person. This will allow you to keep the interpretation video front and center during the meeting. The hosts will also “spotlight for everyone” the active ASL interpreter, so it should automatically come to the front, as well. The ASL interpreters will be switching off during the session.”“In this meeting, there are two ASL interpreters named “ASL - Krystal” and “ASL – Audrey.” Both interpreters are co-hosts, so their names should be near the top of the participant list. To access the participants list, click the “participants” button at the bottom of the meeting screen.”

“If a speaker begins or ends to share their screen, you may have to re-pin the ASL video each time. During a screen share, make sure that “side-by-side” mode is selected under “view options” prior to pinning the interpreter. To adjust the size of the interpreter’s video compared to the shared screen, mouse over to reveal the line dividing the two screens, and then click and drag that line to the left or right depending on your needs.”“During the screen share, all presenter cameras will be off, so that the ASL interpreters are visible on the Facebook live stream. Prior and post the screen share, we invite all presenters to activate cameras, as the multiple spotlight functionality will carry over to Facebook in this circumstance.”

A video is planned to be shared during this presentation. When the video plays, the audio volume may be louder than the voice of the presenter(s). Please be prepared to adjust your volume when any video begins.

“To activate captions, click on the closed captioning button at the bottom of the meeting screen for caption options. Please note the “full transcript” view is now available as an option. If you are joining via facebook live, you may also need to activate captions by clicking the gear icon at the bottom of the video screen.”https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=AACD0226This is the external link for captions.

“One way to see the ASL interpretation is to find the ASL interpreter(s) in the participant list, and then right click and select the “pin video” option for that person. This will allow you to keep the interpretation video front and center during the meeting. The hosts will also “spotlight for everyone” the active ASL interpreter, so it should automatically come to the front, as well. The ASL interpreters will be switching off during the session.”“In this meeting, there are two ASL interpreters named “ASL - Krystal” and “ASL – Audrey.” Both interpreters are co-hosts, so their names should be near the top of the participant list. To access the participants list, click the “participants” button at the bottom of the meeting screen.”

“If a speaker begins or ends to share their screen, you may have to re-pin the ASL video each time. During a screen share, make sure that “side-by-side” mode is selected under “view options” prior to pinning the interpreter. To adjust the size of the interpreter’s video compared to the shared screen, mouse over to reveal the line dividing the two screens, and then click and drag that line to the left or right depending on your needs.”“During the screen share, all presenter cameras will be off, so that the ASL interpreters are visible on the Facebook live stream. Prior and post the screen share, we invite all presenters to activate cameras, as the multiple spotlight functionality will carry over to Facebook in this circumstance.”

A video is planned to be shared during this presentation. When the video plays, the audio volume may be louder than the voice of the presenter(s). Please be prepared to adjust your volume when any video begins.

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Hello from Hot Springs, Arkansas. I enjoyed some of the workshops for this conference.

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For hard of hearing people watching, it is helpful to be able to see the speaker so that we can lipread. Thanks!

Our elections were held at the Election Commission Headquarters, Hot Springs Convention Center and a few other places. Voting machines were at least six feet away from each other. I did early voting at the Hot Springs Convention Center.

Thanks so much for making this session accessible to me and providing ASL interpreters. I am especially grateful that you selected Black ASL interpreters since it is very rare that Black ASL interpreters are seen in these kinds of discourses. Black Deaf academics like me value this thoughtfullness and hope it is something all black professional organizations/institutions will recognize as essential considerations in our common quest to uplift humanity.

We will have to be vigilant that the efforts to restrict voting access don't succeed.

is there a facebook live link for this session? sorry if I missed it!

live streaming on this page: https://www.facebook.com/AfricanAmericanConferenceOnDisabilities

Will there be a better turnout on the voting elections within the next two years, including early voting?

@AfricanAmericanConferenceOnDisabilities

Here Here!

In Florida, only a few counties had online voting but only if you knew how to specifically ask for it and declare you have a disability. In-person voting were not distanced and the accessible voting machine is facing the room so that everyone in the room can see your choices.

What do you see your role in the next few years as efforts ramp up to restrict voting access?

FB live link - https://fb.watch/3UW5oPy9UM/

Yes, everyone get vaccinated. 50 million people have already had their first shot. The vaccine is safe.

Hard of hearing viewers have access via the transcript

What are the best ways to get involved with voter education and turnout at the government and non profit level?

Yes, everyone get vaccinated. 50 million people in the U.S. have already had their first shot. The vaccine is safe.

click on “more” then see ‘full transcript” then save it and you can read all that is being said

What about national mail in voting?

How do we ensure election security but not prohibiting accessibility? Many election security professionals state that only paper ballots are secure, but as we know they are not fully accessible

im thrilled that CCEC Citizens Clean Election Commission partnered with us, ACDHH on creating ASL version of AZ's Voter Education guide and strongly encourage other states to follow suit....so important that our Deaf/Deafblind/Hard of Hearing community has access to general voting information and the candidate statements in order to make informed voting decisions on the ballot

Is there any work being done to develop a fully online voting option that is secure for people who are blind or visually impaired?

In order to be a poll worker or election worker, does he or she need to receive any training before getting started?

the video is fully accessible in ASL, captions and voiceover as ACDHH/CCEC used deaf talent to do the videos!

I live in Iowa where a bill restricting voter access is awaiting the governor's signature. Many people voiced their opposition to this bill but it is likely to be signed into law. What steps would you recommend to help continue advocating for voter access for all?

check out Power The Polls for information on being a poll worker.

Power to the Polls - https://www.powerthepolls.org/

in the Deaf community we have an organization called Sign Vote which campaigns to get more Deaf people registered to vote. Also organizations such as the National Black Deaf Advocates, Inc. the National Association of the Deaf, are engaged in educating us although more could be done such as collaborating more with other disability organizations.

Is there a push for every state to offer online voting? If not, can there be?

as a former poll worker, I believe it would be INCREDIBLY difficult to change electronic means of voting. nothing electronic is connected to the internet or available to anyone but the clerks office.

*to change a vote entered through electronic means

In Colorado, you can fill it out completely online. In the end, you do need to print it off and either mail it in or drop it off at a ballot box.

https://www.azcleanelections.gov/arizona-elections/voter-education-guide scroll down to ASL videos

With regards to the question from Iowa, it has to do with shortening the absentee voting time frame.

How concerned are you with all these states trying to find ways of voter suppression?

Iowa is also shortening the time of how long the polling places will remain open

also in Iowa if you miss ONE election, you will be purged from the voter rolls

Nicki it- ANY election? of just presidential?

*Ott

I think Presidential election is held every four years.

it says voters who skip a general election will be required to re-register

I've never missed a single voting election....

wow! there would be SO many people, no matter who they are who will be kicked off! certainly this needs to be addressed

you are correct @Shannon. the Presidential election is every 4 years

Arizona has a vote coalition, Arizona Disability Vote Coalition. Our first meeting this year will be in March to discuss our goals and strategies for the next 2 years for voters with disabilities in Arizona. If anyone attending this session is interested in joining us, stay toon for an announcement or let us know.

What mechanisms are in place to ensure states actually implement the accessible voting they claim to offer? And what can we do to hold them accountable?

did he comment on national mail in voting?

Helo

Exactly, Laura. I have called and emailed all of my reps and the governor. 964 people signed up to speak against the bill and 22 in support at a recent public hearing, but it seems to be fast-tracked to go through regardless. We'll keep working!

one thing most people don’t know is that any state who takes money from the federal government to fund election activities must have ALL of their voting equipment accessible, but of course, this is not well enforced

Any chance that the federal government will step in and create some universal accessible voting standards?

Excellent session - many htnkas

Great closing session Thomas!

Thank you!

How can we support any current efforts to improve accessible voting for all?

Many thanks that is!

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Great message! Excellent closing!

Thank you so much for this!

This has been a wonderful conference. I think I was able to attend 5 of the presentations. Great work!!! Thank you for opening it to so many people.

This was a BLESSING--learned so much--attended quite a few and am better for it!

What is the link to get some of the powerpoint presentation?

Thank you! stay safe, VOTE and get vaccinated!

powerpoint slides please

Arizona Center for African American Resources (AZCAAR) https://azcaar.org/ info@azcaar.org

GO TEAM!!!!!!!

Great Conference

Where can we get the recording sessions and the ppts.

thank you, all! this was very helpful.

your conference has inspired me to work to have a similar conference in Indiana and have already started talking about it.

This conference WAS EXCELLENT!! Great info. and resources. I enjoyed this info.

Arizona Center for Disability Law, www.azdisabilitylaw.org

for information, please email nlunarose@azdisabilityla.worg

A great conference with much benefical information. Thanks so much for finding a way to go forward with it despite the pandemic..

Thank you all for a great conference!

great series! Thanks!

Thank you all!

Thank you very much to the ASL interpreters!

Thank you!!!

nlunarose@azdisabilitylaw.org

Thank you

And thanks to our awesome ASL interpreters and CART!

Thank you, this was wonderful!