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Name :   Jim Dickson
Organization :   American Assoc. of People With Disabilities (AAPD)
Post Date :   9/30/2005

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Section :  2.2.7.1.2.1.3
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Comment :  The first two standards ( 2.2.7.1.2.1.3 & 6.8.2.2) taken together deny equal access to systems using paper ballots, including VVPAT, for visually impaired voters who require large print text output.  If a paper ballot is or can be the vote of  
record, accessibility standards must ensure alternative large print output  
of that paper ballot is available.  It is discriminatory based on disability type to require audio output (thus providing access for individuals who are blind) yet not require large print text output for individuals with other vision disabilities.