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HAVA - Comparison of FEC 2002 Access Standards to Proposed VVSG Access Standards
FEC 2002 compliant DRE |
VVSG compliant DRE with VVPAT or Ballot Marking Device change from FEC 2002
(+) increased access |
Resulting Access Level Change | |
Blind |
Provides independent, secret voting |
(+) Adds requirements that refine audio output (2.2.2.3-5 & 2.2.3.5-7) (+) Adds requirement for blind to be able to initialize system (2.2.4) (+) Adds requirement for blind to be able to submit paper ballots (2.2.5) (=) Requirement for visually impaired to review VVPAT (2.2.6) (=) Digitized speech remains optional (2.2.3.8) (=) Rate of speech control remains optional (2.2.3.9) |
Equal or better level of access |
Partial Vision |
Provides independent, secret voting |
(+) Adds requirement for simultaneous audio/visual display (2.1.9) (=) Controls distinguishable by shape/color still optional (2.1.8) (-) No clear requirement for large print display of VVPAT (2.2.6) (-) No requirement to be able to submit paper ballot (2.2.5) |
Lesser level of access |
Dexterity |
Provides independent, secret voting ** – no switch input required. |
(=) Switch input is optional, standard is ambiguous (3.4) (-) No requirement (option) to be able to submit paper ballot (3.5) |
Lesser level of access |
Mobility |
Provides independent, secret voting |
(+) Adds requirements that refine reach ranges etc. (4.2.2.1-4) |
Equal or better level of access |
Hearing |
Provides independent, secret voting |
(=) References audio output requirements (5.1) |
Equal level of access |
Speech |
Not specifically addressed |
(=) Prohibits requiring speech input -no system uses (6.1) |
Equal level of access |
Cognitive |
Not specifically addressed |
(=) No specific requirements (7). |
Equal level of access |
Analysis of the “should” options versus “shall” requirements in the VVSG reveals:
- 3 “shoulds” and 2 “shalls” are provided by a number of products currently on the market – it is unclear why some are options (digitized speech,
speech rate control, switch input) but others are required (simultaneous audio/visual, initialize system)?
- 1 standard (submission of paper ballot) is an option for one disability group but required for another) – what is the justification?
- 1 required standard is unclear - what output for review of VVPAT is required? Are both audio and large print visual display required?
- 1 optional standard is unclear – what is actually allowed/required for switch input? Compatibility with voter owned dual switch?
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