Public commenters call proposed voter ID a form of voter suppression, citing costs and access barriers During public comment, four unidentified speakers criticized a proposed voter ID measure as suppressive and burdensome, citing polling claims, costs for passports and birth certificates, burdens on women with name changes, and long rural travel times.

Critics are calling a proposed voter ID measure a "modern day poll tax," arguing it disproportionately burdens women, students, Indigenous people, and rural residents.

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#US #CitizenPortal #CivicEngagement #VoterSuppression #PublicCommentPeriod #AccessBarriers

10/13 Why people turn to AI: "We have a broken system where it's very challenging to access mental health care."

Provider shortages and insurance disincentives reduce access. AI fills the gap - but unsafely.
#HealthcareCrisis #AccessBarriers

For Better or For Worse: The Impact of Digital Technologies on Older Adults Join us to learn about our research findings from the EPSRC funded DigiAge project and to discuss future directions!

Digital technologies can present older adults with various challenges and barriers to access. #ageing #accessbarriers #digitaladvances #hci

Join a networking event with researchers from EPSRC-funded project DigiAge to learn about future directions and best practice: bit.ly/4lMP1aC

7/11 Paradox: Quality is excellent when accessible.
• 83% rate family doctor visits as "very good" or "excellent" • 75% satisfied with recent healthcare experience
• Walk-in clinics get good ratings despite waits

"Getting in for the first time is the barrier"
#HealthcareQuality #AccessBarriers