Tamil Nadu election tests accessibility as visually impaired voters vote in Srirangam constituency

Braille machines and ramps help voters cast ballots safely

In Tamil Nadu’s Srirangam Assembly constituency, 99 visually impaired voters in the Gandhi Nagar area cast ballots at the Panchayat Union Primary School. Officials made the polling setup accessible with Braille-enabled voting machines, ramps and walkways, temporary shelters, and the option for voters to bring an assistant to support them at every step.