RE: [SEC508] Accessible elections, voting systems and ballot cards

["Laskowski, Sharon J. Dr." <sharon.laskowski@nist.gov>]

NIST has been developing standards for usability and accessibility for the Election Assistance Commission under the Help America Vote Act.  See Chapter 3 of the VVSG.

 

The most recent version is at http://vote.nist.gov/vvsg-report.htm

 

Our public reports and publications have not focused on accessibility so I can’t point you to anything directly.  

 

Sharon

 

 

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From: sec508-admin@trace.wisc.edu [mailto:sec508-admin@trace.wisc.edu] On Behalf Of Lars Ballieu Christensen
Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 7:55 AM
To: sec508@trace.wisc.edu
Subject: [SEC508] Accessible elections, voting systems and ballot cards

 

Hi all

 

Greetings from Denmark.

 

I am looking for national or international studies of accessibility issues relating to the election process, as well as experiences with accessible electronic voting systems and accessible ballot cards. I am especially concerned with the consequences of inaccessibility in terms lack of basic rights (such as the democratic rights to be able to vote) for people with visual and reading impairments.

 

Your assistance is highly appreciated.

 

Kind regards

 

Lars

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Lars Ballieu Christensen
Rådgiver/Adviser, Sensus ApS

Specialister i tilgængelighed/Accessibility Consultants
Tel: +45 48 22 10 03 – Mobil: +45 40 32 68 23 - Skype: Ballieu
Mail: lbc@sensus.dk – Web: www.sensus.dk & www.robobraille.org