Voting Accessibility Advisory Committee
The Voting Accessibility Advisory Committee (VAAC) was established in 2006 to assist the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk in implementing innovative strategies, as well as improving accessibility and participation in the election process for individuals within the full spectrum of disabilities.
Responsibilities
- Attend VAAC meeting every other month. Meetings will be available by telephone conference line but participants are strongly encouraged to attend at least half of the meetings in person.
- Provide advice to overcome vote center accessibility barriers.
- Make recommendations to the department's website and educational material relative to accessibility.
- Assist in surveying vote center accessibility.
- Make recommendations related to vote center worker training materials and class content.
- Make recommendations on conducting outreach to the disability community.
Membership
The committee is comprised of representatives from:
- California Council of the Blind
- California Individual Living Center
- City of Whittier
- City of Los Angeles Department of Disability
- Disability Rights California
- Disabled Resources Center, Inc.
- Los Angeles County Chief Executive Office
- California Department of Rehabilitation
- United Cerebral Palsy
- The Center for Disability Studies and Community Inclusion (USC)
- Westside Center for Independent Living
Contact jkeh@rrcc.lacounty.gov if you're interested in becoming an advisory member.