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Voting Rights and Accessibility Issues

Voting Rights and Accessibility Issues

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video tutorial emphasizes the importance of voting and the challenges faced by marginalized communities, particularly people with disabilities, in accessing voting information. It covers the history of voting rights, highlighting key legislation like the Voting Rights Act and the ADA, which have improved accessibility. The tutorial also discusses the significant impact of the disability community on elections and the importance of effective communication in voting processes. It concludes by encouraging viewers to know their rights and utilize available resources to overcome voting barriers.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the main responsibilities of citizens in a democracy?

Serving in the military

Attending town hall meetings

Voting

Paying taxes

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which act was passed in 1965 to ban voter suppression tactics?

Americans with Disabilities Act

Civil Rights Act

Voting Rights Act

Equal Rights Amendment

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Section 504, passed in 1973, focus on?

Eliminating discrimination against voters with disabilities

Providing financial aid to voters

Increasing voter turnout

Banning voter suppression tactics

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When was the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) passed?

1984

1965

1973

1990

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Title II of the ADA require from state and local governments?

To make communications effective for the disability community

To provide free transportation to polling places

To offer financial incentives for voting

To extend voting hours

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of people with disabilities did not vote in 2018?

60%

50%

30%

40%

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What tool did the Department of Justice create in 2016 to help with polling place accessibility?

Election day hotline

Polling place map

Voter registration app

ADA checklist

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