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Name :   Christina Galindo-Walsh
Organization :   National Disability Rights Network
Post Date :   9/30/2005

Section Comments
Section :  2.4.3
Page no. :  2-57
Line no.:  N/A
Comment :  Comments/Recommendation:  
This section should be revised as follows to use person first language, which puts the emphasis on the individual as opposed to the individual's disability (underlined italics indicate the revision):
 
2.4.3 Casting a Ballot
 
Some required capabilities for casting a ballot are common to all systems. Others are specific to individual voting technologies or intended use. Systems must provide additional functional capabilities that enable acceSSibility to voters with disabilities as defined in Section 2.2.7 of the Standards.