EAC - Voluntary Voting System Guidelines

Name : | Christopher J. Dodd
Organization : | U.S. Senate
Post Date : | 9/30/2005
Section Comments
Section : | 2.2.7.3.1
Page no. : | 2-31
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Comment : | With regard to usability tests, the WSG encourages the commercial vendors to conduct usability tests on the accessible voting system (Acc-VS). However, consideration should be given to identifying the responsible entities (e.g., vendors, state governments, EAC ' s Independent Testing Authorities (IT As)) and requiring those entities, not merely encouraging them, to conduct sumrnative usability tests and studies for the Acc-VS and the Audio-Tactile Interface system (VSIATI). These usability tests and results should be part of the Common Industry Format (CFI) of the performance and functionality benchmarks supported by factual and statistical infomation regarding the accessibility of voting systems for individuals with disabilities. The Commission shouId consider including such requirements as part of the testing and certification process in Version 2 of the VVSG to be issued in the future.