COLLECTIVE DEAF VOTING POWER: ORGANIZING AND EDUCATING IN ASL
They also push for more people to register and pledge to vote. SignVote coalition partners include several wellknown deaf organizations and institutions. The National Association of the Deaf, DPAN.TV, Council de Manos, the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, Gallaudet University, are just a few. They help educate and engage the deaf community around the 2020 election. SignVote aims to raise awareness of the lack of access to politics. SignVote will also collect 2020 accessible election content in ASL. However, it cannot become a deaf movement without us working together.
Collectively, we create a more representative electorate. We can also encourage debate on a range of public policy issues. We will promote civic engagement with greater access and education. This is necessary to build power within our varied deaf communities. If you are a community member seeking information on how to vote, clarification on political terminology, a candidate’s platform, or to connect with other civic-minded deaf individuals, consider subscribing to SignVote. At SignVote.org, you will find our resource center, which includes several great tools:
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