Date:
10/23/2020AFB Town Halls – Engage in Dialogue Sparked by the Flatten Inaccessibility and Access Engagement Reports
Town Hall #1: October 23 from 2-3 PM Eastern
Topics: Healthcare, Transportation, and Voting
Presenters: Dr. L. Penny Rosenblum, AFB, Director of Research
Dr. Paola Chanes-Mora, AFB, Policy Research Specialist
The Flatten Inaccessibility report examined the impact of COVID-19 on 1,921 adults with visual impairments and the Access and Engagement survey examined the impact of COVID-19 on the education of 455 children and 1,028 teachers of students with visual impairments and orientation and mobility specialists.
These reports contain a wealth of information on timely topics important to those with visual impairments, family members, educators, employers, policymakers, and anyone else who is invested in accessibility and inclusivity for those with vision loss. You can read the entire report at www.afb.org/FlattenInaccessibility, or dive into the specific topics we'll be discussing at the October 23 Town Hall:
