EAC - Voluntary Voting System Guidelines

Name : | Gregg C. Vanderheiden
Organization : | Trace R&D Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Post Date : | 9/30/2005
Section Comments
Section : | 2.2.7.1.2.1.8
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Comment : | This guideline is confusing as to intent. It sounds like users should be able to figure out what the meanings are by shape or color or it means that the shape should be unique for each key. If the device includes a keyboard, does that mean that each key has to be a different shape? Even for a smaller button raise trying to have a different button shape for each key may be somewhat confusing. Position is often as salient as shape. It is good to use shape and color, but to require that they all have different shape and color. RECOMMENDATION: Change to (2.2.7.1.) 2.1.8 to: “Shape, color, and position should be used to make it easy for voters to find, remember, and re-find buttons and controls.”