Advocates release voting guide for people with disabilities
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Autistic Self Advocacy Network created and updated a voting toolkit, “Your Vote Counts: A Self-Advocate’s Guide to Voting in the U.S.”, to help people with disabilities understand the election process.
The organization believes understanding voting is essential for community participation, as elected officials make decisions that affect daily life, including laws and accessibility features. The toolkit explains fundamental aspects of voting, such as the difference between primary and general elections and how the Electoral College functions.
It also guides people through preparing to vote and requesting accommodations for disabilities at polling places. The guide comes in two versions. An Easy Read Edition uses pictures, large text, and extra white space, along with a glossary and state-by-state voting law information. A Plain Language Version offers the same glossary and law information without the visuals.
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network developed the resource with funding from The Ford Foundation, intending it to be available for the 2026 election cycle.
