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Name :   Christina Galindo-Walsh
Organization :   NAPAS
Post Date :   9/28/2005

Section Comments
Section :  2.2.7.1.7
Page no. :  2-26 [28]
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Comment :  COMMENT 2:  Section Two: Functional Capabilities (2B), p. 2-26  

[alternatively, p. 2-28]

2.2.7.1.7 should be modified to read as follows or using similar language that ensures the inclusion of all voters with mental disabilities:

“2.2.7.1.7 The voting process shall be accessible to voters with cognitive, or other mental disabilities.

Responsible Entity: voting system vendors, voting officials
Process: voting

Discussion: At present there are no design features specifically aimed at helping those with cognitive, or other mental disabilities.  Clause 1.2.1.9, the synchronization of audio with the screen in a DRE is helpful for some cognitive disabilities such as dyslexia.”