Close Modal Democracy is a Disability Issue The Museum and Perkins School for the Blind team up for this program highlighting how end-to-end accessibility is crucial for civic engagement. In a true democracy, everyone can participate equally. Explore how end-to-end accessibility — of media, voting processes and more — is essential for full civic participation of people with disabilities.How might — and should — systems enable::People with blindness / low vision to engage with political information from maps/data visualizations?People with auditory and / or language processing issues to participate in community forums, town halls, and meetings with policymakers, amid the lack of standardized, real-time, high-quality captioning?People with neurocognitive disabilities to discern mis/disinformation, in order to make informed civic decisions?Join the Museum of Science and Perkins for this vital evening of conversation examining how democracy truly is a disability issue.This program is free, thanks to the generosity of the Lowell Institute. Register for the Event Date and Time Thursday, April 17 | 7:00 pm Audience Adults 18+ Location Blue Wing View Map Price Free with Pre-Registration Language English Register for the Event Date and Time Thursday, April 17 | 7:00 pm Audience Adults 18+ Location Blue Wing View Map Price Free with Pre-Registration Language English In a true democracy, everyone can participate equally. Explore how end-to-end accessibility — of media, voting processes and more — is essential for full civic participation of people with disabilities.How might — and should — systems enable::People with blindness / low vision to engage with political information from maps/data visualizations?People with auditory and / or language processing issues to participate in community forums, town halls, and meetings with policymakers, amid the lack of standardized, real-time, high-quality captioning?People with neurocognitive disabilities to discern mis/disinformation, in order to make informed civic decisions?Join the Museum of Science and Perkins for this vital evening of conversation examining how democracy truly is a disability issue.This program is free, thanks to the generosity of the Lowell Institute. In partnership with Image
