On Thursday 4th July 2024, millions of adults around the UK went to their local polling station to vote for their representative in the House of Commons. However, for the 18% of adults who have a disability, this can be considerably more challenging. While the right of voters to vote independently and secretly is so important, many blind and partially sighted people cannot do so without assistance. Thankfully this is changing, and this election was hailed as the most accessible yet. So how does technology enable blind and partially sighted people to vote independently?
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