[nfb-db] Deaf-blind focus group on access technology and voting

[Scott Davert]

Hello all.
We're going through the process of rethinking this method of
communication. The long and short of it is that we did some playing
with it today, and have all come to the conclusion that it may be  a
significant challenge to those less technically oriented. It does
work, even though it's Java based, but there are some major issues
with it. I've suggested we do this as a survey or that we have a
discussion on a mailing list. The idea of a conference call was
mentioned, but I think it's not a good one. Trying to conduct a
conference call via IP-Relay is doable if you're in a group of people
who understand it and if you are a fast braille/print reader, but not
otherwise. Will update you all once I have more info.

thanks,
Scott

On 11/7/13, DELCINA M BROWN <delcenia at prodigy.net> wrote:
> Hi,
> if you do not mind me asking. Why can't you?
> Delcenia
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Marsha Drenth" <marsha.drenth at gmail.com>
> To: "NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List" <nfb-db at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2013 8:52 PM
> Subject: Re: [nfb-db] Deaf-blind focus group on access technology and
> voting
>
>
>> Too bad I won't be available to take part in this focus group, oh well
>> maybe next time!
>>
>> Marsha drenth
>> Sent with my IPhone
>>
>>> On Nov 6, 2013, at 8:28 PM, Scott Davert <scottdavert at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hello all.
>>> I'm passing the below info on at the request of Lou Ann blake. I
>>> don't, as of yet, have details on where we would go to participate,
>>> but I will have them tomorrow if people are interested.
>>>
>>> Dear Scott,
>>>
>>> I hope this e-mail finds you well.
>>>
>>> The National Federation of the Blind will be conducting, via online
>>> chat, a focus group for deaf-blind voters on Tuesday, November 12,
>>> 3:00-4:00 p.m. EST. The purpose of this focus group is to learn from
>>> deaf-blind individuals about the types of barriers they currently face
>>> in casting a private and independent ballot, and about the types of
>>> personal access technology used by the deaf-blind that could remove
>>> these barriers. This information will be provided to voting technology
>>> researchers and developers during a seminar hosted by the NFB in
>>> December 2013.
>>>
>>> We would be very happy if you could participate in this focus group.
>>> We need your input so that we can work with election technology
>>> researchers and developers to design voting systems that will enable
>>> deaf-blind citizens to vote privately and independently! Please feel
>>> free to contact me if you have any questions. I have attached the
>>> focus group agenda for your information.
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Lou Ann
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Lou Ann Blake, J.D.
>>>
>>> HAVA Project Manager and Law Symposium Coordinator
>>>
>>> Jernigan Institute
>>>
>>> NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
>>>
>>> 200 East Wells Street
>>>
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>>>
>>> Baltimore, MD 21230
>>>
>>> Telephone: (410) 659-9314, ext. 2221
>>>
>>> Fax: (410) 659-5129
>>>
>>> E-mail: lblake at nfb.org
>>>
>>> Web site: www.nfb.org
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Text the word BLIND to 85944 to donate $10 to the NFB Imagination Fund.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Vehicle Donations Take The Blind Further
>>>
>>> Donate your car to the National Federation of the Blind today!
>>>
>>> For more information, please visit: www.carshelpingtheblind.org or
>>> call 1-855-659-9314.
>>> <11-12-13 Deaf-Blind Focus Group Agenda.docx>
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