Martha Stickings Brussels, 5 February 2019

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Martha Stickings Brussels, 5 February 2019 Challenges and obstacles to the right to vote of people with disabilities Martha Stickings Brussels, 5 February 2019

Interested in politics = represented in elected bodies? Respondents with disabilities more interested in politics than general population Membership in political parties varies greatly depending on political traditions and social contexts Lack of comparative, reliable data

- DPO involvement - Material environment - Education LEGAL BARRIERS Key challenges LEGAL BARRIERS - Legal capacity - Access to redress AWARENESS-RAISING - Education - Capacity building CIVIC PARTICIPATION - DPO involvement - Participation in civil society ACCESSIBILITY - Material environment - Information

LEGAL BARRIERS AWARENESS-RAISING CIVIC PARTICIPATION ACCESSIBILITY What should be done? LEGAL BARRIERS Amend legislation depriving people of the right to vote based on a disability AWARENESS-RAISING Ensure election authorities and officials receive comprehensive training on non-discrimination, accessibility and reasonable accommodation CIVIC PARTICIPATION Closely engage persons with disabilities, including through their representative organisations, in decision-making processes ACCESSIBILITY Develop, promulgate and monitor the implementation of minimum standards for the accessibility of facilities and services open or provided to the general public

Looking ahead to 2019 Are election processes and information material accessible to persons with disabilities? Manifestos Information material Campaign events End February: short paper updating FRA data on the link between legal capacity and the right to vote Make use of the FRA data and infographics!

Available in English Available in 22 EU languages

Available in 22 EU languages

You can contact us at: disability@fra.europa.eu All indicators are available online at: fra.europa.eu/en/theme/people-disabilities You can contact us at: disability@fra.europa.eu