Norfolk charity says disabled voters continue to face serious barriers
This follows work suggesting disabled voters struggle to access pamphlets, voting info and even polling stations
A charity from Norfolk is telling that disabled voters are facing serious barriers to cast their vote- ahead of this General Election.
This follows work suggesting voters who are blind, deaf, or have mobility issues struggle to access pamphlets, voting info and even polling stations themselves.
"Format is a massive issue"
Arianne Brown is from Equal Rights:
"Two Thirds of the UK Population know that those with learning disabilities have a legal right, to vote. Something that is shocking when considering that there is 1.5 million people with a learning disability, in the UK".
"Format is a massive issue, particularly for those with sight-loss, hearing loss and learning disabilities. Charites have been demanding that this be changed and adapted, for years.