Sense Cymru Letter / Llythyr

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Dear Candidate Re: Tips for reaching disabled voters With just weeks to go until the local elections you and your team will be working hard on the campaign trail to make sure all your voters turn out on May 3rd. One in five people in Wales is affected by either sight or hearing loss. Our charities – which campaign for and support people with sensory loss – have written the enclosed short guide to ensuring voters with sensory loss can get involved with the elections. In many wards these votes can make all the difference between winning and losing your seat. You will also ensure that voters with sensory loss can exercise their democratic rights and take full part in society by choosing elected representatives for their local authority. We would like to ensure that you are never put off helping disabled voters through lack of information. So our message this year is: don’t be afraid to ask disabled people how you can support them to participate in the election. Yours sincerely, Wayne Lewis, Head of Operations, Sense Cymru Sarah Rochira, Director, RNIB Cymru Richard Williams, Director, Action on Hearing Loss Cymru Sense.org.uk - Charity No. 289868 RNIB.org.uk – Charity No. 226227 actiononhearingloss.org.uk – Charity No. 207720


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