Dominican Republic

Dominicans with disabilities are trained to be election observers and serve as poll workers for elections in the Dominican Republic.
There are four women standing in front of a classroom. At least two of them appear to be using crutches or braces. They are holding up a large poster with eight different squares drawn on it. Each square is marked in a different way, e.g. a plus sign.
Participants in a training for election observers discuss the different ways to mark a ballot in the Dominican Republic.
A young woman writes on a poster in Spanish. The words “Art. 21” and “Art. 39” can be seen on the poster. The woman has her hair tied back in a bun and is wearing a tank top, which shows that both of her arms end about halfway on the forearm.
A participant training to become an election observer writes down relevant election laws.
A woman using a wheelchair writes on a notepad. She wears a brown shirt with “Verifícate” written on it, identifying her as a poll worker. She is peering over her glasses at the young man next to her. The man is using a wheelchair and clasps his hands
A poll worker checks the registration information of a voter on election day in the Dominican Republic. (2012)
A man who is blind leans over a brown cardboard box placed on the floor. He is putting his sealed ballot into a slot. An election official observes him to ensure that the ballot is placed in the box correctly.
A voter with a visual disability casts his vote on election day in 2012.
A woman using a wheelchair and wearing a dark blue IFES shirt faces the camera with a smile. A man wearing round sunglasses and a similar dark blue IFES shirt stands behind her. Both are wearing large ID cards that identify them as election observers.
Trained election observers are ready for election day in 2013.
Eight men and two women are sitting or standing near a low wall painted light green. It is apparent that they are waiting in line. At least two men seem to be using crutches.
Voters with and without a disability line up to vote on election day.
Five people are standing around a small table. Two women sit and are wearing vests that identify them as poll workers. One woman is speaking with one of the men. The other woman, a little person, is checking the voter register.
Voters wait as poll workers verify their identity on election day in 2013.
In the foreground is a man hand-peddling a wheelchair. Behind him is a parking lot full of cars and scooters. The Dominican Republic's flag flies against a blue sky.
A voter with a disability makes his way to a polling center to vote.
A group faces the camera in a semicircle indoors. Six people are using wheelcahirs, and at least three have visual disabilities.
Youth leaders show off their certificates after completing a training.