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Election Obligations & Standards Database

Summary

States should take steps to ensure access to information for persons with disabilities without additional cost.


Obligations

  • Transparency and Access to Information

Election Parts

  • Candidacy and Campaigning

Issues

  • Transparency and Access to Electoral Documents

Criteria

  • The right of access to information was protected for everyone

Quotes

  • Accepting and facilitating the use of sign languages, Braille, augmentative and alternative communication, and all other accessible means, modes and formats of communication of their choice by persons with disabilities in official interactions.
  • To promote other appropriate forms of assistance and support to persons with disabilities to ensure their access to information;
  • Providing information intended for the general public to persons with disabilities in accessible formats and technologies appropriate to different kinds of disabilities in a timely manner and without additional cost.
EOS EOS

Election Obligations & Standards Database

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