EAC - Voluntary Voting System Guidelines

Name : | Jim Dickson
Organization : | American Assoc. of People With Disabilities (AAPD)
Post Date : | 9/30/2005
Section Comments
Section : | 2.2.7.1
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Comment : | From earlier comments: ----------------- In addition to these three major accessibility issues, a number of standards in the VVSG continue to utilize "should" instead of "shall", including: § Shape and color identification of buttons and controls (2.2.7.1.2.1.3) § Sanitized headphones (2.2.7.1.2.2.3.4) § Capacity to provide digitized (human) speech versus synthesized speech (2.2.7.1.2.2.3.8) § Voter ability to adjust speed of speech (2.2.7.1.2.2.3.9) § Capacity to provide dual switch input (2.2.7.1.3.4) -------------------------- ** Some of the discussion sections indicate that it is anticipated that future versions of the VVSG will require these accessibility features. In reality, the VVSG (Version 1) access standards that apply to purchases designed to meet the January 1, 2006 deadline for one accessible machine per polling place will dictate what is available for the next 10-20 years.