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- As someone with a disability
going into a polling facility,

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knowing that I have an
accessible way to vote

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is extraordinarily empowering.

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- I'm able to voice what I
think this country needs.

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And I have the right to do it on my own

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with my own independence
however I'm capable.

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- I'm Andrea Jenkins.

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I live and work in Tallahassee, Florida.

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I am wearing a blue dress with
a cardigan, black cardigan,

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and I have hazel eyes and blonde hair.

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- I'm Sarah Gaver.

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I am from Jacksonville, Florida.

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I am 28 years old, white
female with blonde hair

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and I use a power
wheelchair to get around.

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- Prior to learning about the
accessible voting machine,

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I would have friends try to
assist me with the voting.

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It didn't seem very private or discrete.

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- We need to be able to have that privacy

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just like anybody else would

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standing at their own ballot box.

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- [Andrea] It's wonderful to
be able to have the option

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of voting on my own.

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- It's very important that you vocalize

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what accommodations you do need

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so that way you can be as
independent as possible.

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- [Andrea] As someone
who's visually impaired,

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I utilize the ATI which
speaks out the selections.

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- [Sara] For me, it's a
table that I can access

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at the right height for my wheelchair.

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And then a machine that's touch screen

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since I use a mouth stick to
be able to push the buttons

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and the keys.

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- Have no fear.

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It's a very simple process.

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They will help you to get set up

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and get oriented to the
machine and how it works.

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- [Andrea] I believe it's
important for individuals

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with disabilities to make
their voice heard in society.

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- It's something that you
have the right to go and do

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and so you should do it.

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