« History of Veterans’ Day – November 11, 2019 | Main | National Shortage of Braille Teachers »
Census 2020 – Message from the National Library Service
By Alicia Waters | November 13, 2019
From NLS on the Move
The 2020 census is counting on us!
It’s not too early to start thinking about the 2020 census. This coming April 1—less than five months from now—is Census Day.
Census results play a large part in determining how government entities allocate hundreds of billions of dollars each year for services that communities rely on. But certain groups of people historically have been under counted in the census. We want to make sure that the people who are blind or visually impaired, or who have a disability that makes reading regular print difficult—are aware of, and participate in, the 2020 census.
A few dates to keep in mind: On March 12, the Census Bureau will mail households an invitation to respond to the census. For the first time, households will have three ways to respond: online, by calling a toll-free number, or by mail. The questionnaire takes less time to complete than drinking a cup of coffee. In mid-April, census workers will begin visiting homes that haven’t responded to collect information in person.
Here are some resources you might find helpful:
- The Census Bureau website for stats, facts, and trivia
https://www.census.gov/ - The Census Bureau creates guides in dozens of languages to help people complete the census. Guides will also be available in braille and large print. While the census questionnaire itself won’t be available in braille, people who are blind or visually impaired can take advantage of the online and phone-in options.
As required by the Constitution, the census has been conducted every 10 years since 1790.
Topics: News & Info | No Comments »
Comments are closed.