Karnataka voters with speech and listening to impairments will get signal language help at polling cubicles – in what’s being billed as a ‘first-of-its-kind’ initiative, the state’s chief electoral officer stated on Friday. The BJP-ruled state will vote for a brand new authorities subsequent 12 months.
The CEO, Manoj Kumar, stated, “The Election Fee of India is repeatedly exploring new measures to reinforce accessibility of electoral providers to individuals with disabilities. In accordance with the fee’s coverage of ‘accessible elections’, workplace of Chief Electoral Officer (Karnataka) has give you a first-of-its-kind service – help (with) signal language interpreters to individuals having speech and listening to impairment.”
The letter has requested the voters who want such providers to contact election officers.
“… a toll free quantity 1950 could be contacted for any data, suggestions, suggestion and grievance. Individuals in want of signal language interpreters (or) help could method the State Voter Helpline – e-mail eci.kar1950@karnataka.gov.in. Preparations will likely be made…” stated the letter.