The state of Alaska violates Americans with Disabilities Act [Video]

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) – On June 18, the United States Justice Department announced that the state of Alaska violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

The state failed to provide accessible ballots for in-person voting, which violates Title II of the ADA. According to the ADA, voting services, programs and activities are required to be accessible to individuals with disabilities.

“For too long, people with disabilities have been denied the fundamental rights and freedoms that citizens of our democracy possess, including the opportunity to fully participate in the voting process,” said Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. “The Justice Department is fully committed to enforcing the ADA to make sure that individuals with disabilities have an equal opportunity to vote, including by voting privately and independently like everyone else.”

“Voting is a fundamental right for all American citizens and ensuring they have full access to …