Re: Voting, people of short stature and universal design

["Kelly Pierce" <kellyjosef@earthlink.net>]

I think there are certain assumptions inherent in the message that are
not being stated.  Punch card systems, systems in which one takes a
pencil and draws a line from the office to the candidate, and those
employing scanning technology where ovals are filled in like a
standardized test can be administered at any level.  the user can sit at
a table and complete the ballot or hold it in his lap.

Kelly


----- Original Message -----
From: "phoenixl" <phoenixl@sonic.net>
To: <uaccess-l@trace.wisc.edu>
Sent: Monday, December 16, 2002 12:11 AM
Subject: Voting, people of short stature and universal design


> Hi,
>
> Does anyone know of research on voting accomodations and people of
short
> stature?  I'm particularly interested in those accomodations which
> let people of short stature vote with dignity, e.g. equipment which
lets
> them vote at their level rather than forcing them do things like climb
> on chairs, etc.
>
> Thanks,
> Scott
>
>