EAC - Voluntary Voting System Guidelines

Name : | Carol Julian
Organization : | KSU
Post Date : | 9/11/2005
Glossary Comments
Glossary Term : | Accessibility
Definition : |
Comment : | Current: Measurable characteristic that indicates the degree to which a system is available to, and usable by, individuals with disabilities. The most common disabilities include those associated with vision, hearing and mobility, as well as cognitive disabilities. HAVA also includes accessibility requirements for alternative language access for American Indian, Alaskan Native, Asian American and Hispanic voters with limited English proficiency. Change: A measurable characteristic that indicates the degree to which a system is available to, and usable by, individuals with disabilities. The most common disabilities include those associated with vision, hearing and mobility, as well as cognitive disabilities. Additionally, HAVA includes Alternative Language Accessibility pursuant to the requirements of section 203 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 1973aa-1a). Nature of change: modify definition based on HAVA.