Accessibility and accessible inclusion specialist at the National Foundation for electoral systems, and she has more than a decade of experience work on disability rights and governance issues. And she provides Technical Assistance and training to Civil Society, organization and election management bodies. She is also the lead author of the manual equal access, how the include persons with disabilities in elections and political processes. On my right, stafford ward. He is secretary of the board of the oversees Vote Foundation as well as the technology in voting systems adviser. The foundation provides u. S. Citizens with the Voting Services and election data central to the commissions on this side, over here. Yep. In elections, we just roll with it. So, central to that mission is the foundations work to provide online tools to assist the americans living anywhere in the world. Including those living abroad and serving in the military to register to vote and request their absentee ball
I want to thank you all for coming back to the exciting panel of accessibility. Im tom hicks, vice chair of the Business Commission and you will see two people on my panel today. The third is coming and the fourth is also coming. I will introduce the folks who are here. To my left virginia atkinson is the senior accessibility and inclusion specialist at the International Foundation for electoral systems. She is more than a decade of experience working on disability rights and government issues. She provides Technical Assistance and training to Civil Society organizations and election management bodies. She is also the lead author of the equal access how to include persons with disabilities and elections and political processes. On my right is stafford ward. Hes secretary of the board of the overseas Vote Foundation as well as the technology and Voting Systems advisor. The foundation provides us citizens with Voting Services and election data central to the mission. You are over here. [
Heres the debate from this morning. Man. I yield myself such time as i may consume. The chair the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Goodlatte private title 3 of the americans with disabilities act is a critical tool for disabled to viduals to gain access title places like restaurants and shopping centers. This has been the case for disabled Business Owners who testified before the house Judiciary Committee. Lee key testified in 2016. She runs one of her familys doughnut shops and was sued for technical violates of the a. D. A. Because a restroom sign was in the shape of a triangle instead of a square. A person who has never walked in her life, key testified said shes proud of this nations effort to improve accessibility by enacting the a. D. A. But thinks businesses should be given an opportunity to remove barriers before getting sued. Donna and david battleland have also testified. They were coowners of a store that sold accessibility devices in florida. Despite two people using wheelchair
Chaplain conroy let us pray. We thank you, o god, for giving us another day. Enlighten the hearts of those who are faithful and tireless in securing equal justice under the law. Fulfill the hopes of those who long for peace and security for their children. Guide and protect all elected officials and all who choose to serve this nation and their local communities through public service. May your will be done in and through the members of this peoples house, those who trust in your divine guidance, and those as well who rely upon the endowed them with. Even in the midst of conflicting opinions and philosophical differences, may they sthrimb to come to mutually beneficial ends. Unite your people and keep them focused on the essentials that reflect your kingdom. May the fire of divine love and human freedom renew the face of the earth. May all that is done today be for your greater honor and glory. Amen. The speaker pro tempore the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceeding
Recognition . I move the house suspend the les and pass h. R. 5457 the speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk h. R. 4547, a bill to amend titles 2, 8 and 16 of the Social Security act to improve and strengthen the representative payment program. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from texas, mr. Brady, and the gentleman from connecticut, mr. Larson, each will control 20 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from texas. Mr. Brady i ask unanimous consent that members may have five legislative days to resize and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on h. R. 5447. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Brady today we have the action to help those receiving Social Security. This bill led by congressman sam johnson and john larson of connecticut, the chairman and lame of the Social Security subcommittee takes actions to improve the representative payey program. Today, when someone on Social Security is