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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.