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*Equal Access: Ho*
*w to Include Persons with Disabilitiesin Elections and Political Processes*
Photos courtesy of IFES
*WHEN*
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
10:00 am - 11:30 am EST

*WHERE*
National Press Club
529 14th St. NW, Suite 700

*SPEAKERS FROM*
- The International Foundation for Electoral Systems
- The National Democratic Institute
- The Organization of American States
- Pact
- Everyone Counts

*PANEL MODERATOR*
David Yang, USAID, Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator of the Bureau for
Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance

Societies that are inclusive of their diverse populations are more likely
to be democratic, participatory and equitable. They are also more likely to
meet their development goals.

Please join us for a discussion on increasing the political participation
of persons with disabilities in development programs. Panelists will share
lessons learned and best practices from USAID-supported democracy and
governance projects from around the world that have successfully
demonstrated a disability inclusive development approach. Sub-themes will
include civil society strengthening, voter and civic education, technology
and media, training of electoral bodies, and election monitoring.

The discussion will culminate in the launch of a new manual,*Equal Access:
How to Include Persons with Disabilities in Elections and Political
Processes*, developed by the International Foundation for Electoral Systems
(IFES) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) with support from the US
Agency for International Development (USAID), that outlines the challenges
faced by persons with disabilities in political participation and how these
barriers can be overcome.

**coffee and light snacks provided**


*Click here to RSVP <http://www.ifes.org/Events/Registration.aspx>*
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ASL interpretation and CART will be provided. Please contact
lmaxson@usaid.gov by *April 8, 2014* if you require other accommodations