[nfb-db] Final question for deaf-blind focus group on accessiblevoting

[DELCINA M BROWN]

Hello,

I am not sure if I understand the question correctly. Are you asking about the technology that I currently use at home or the technology that is currently being used during election.

Either way, yes both has the potential to improve and make future election more accessible to deaf-blind voters? I remember when both Magic and ZoomTech had only the ability to change things from a visual aspect. Now they both have voice/speech capability to read what is on the computer. JAWS has always been a screen readerand I believe a braille display can work with JAWS. I personally, have not used a braille display before. Therefore, I am not sure how the braille display works as far as software on the computer.

I say all of this to say. First, personally, for me the voting machine I currently use  could be improve by working on the sound system internally. Also, it would be nice to include the braille display and to have blue tooth capability. The current companies that designs today's technology just needs to work together. But, I know no one wants to share their secret and each is working for individual purposes. One for the blind and one for the hearing.

I hope this response has help a little. We really already have the technology, we just need to put it together and those at the poll make sure it is working properly.

Delcenia


----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Blake, Lou Ann 
  To: 'nfb-db at nfbnet.org' 
  Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2013 2:24 PM
  Subject: [nfb-db] Final question for deaf-blind focus group on accessiblevoting


  Dear List Members,



  Many thanks to those who responded to the third question of our deaf-blind focus group on accessible voting! Once again, you provided some great feedback. 



  The fourth and final question for our accessible voting focus group is:

  ·       Are there any trends in the design and use of personal access technology that could make future elections more accessible to deaf-blind voters?



  Please provide your response to this question by 8:00 a.m. EST on Monday, November 25th. All deaf-blind list members who have voted are welcome and encouraged to participate! If you have any questions, please contact:

            Lou Ann Blake, HAVA Project Manager

            National Federation of the Blind

            lblake at nfb.org

            410-659-9314, ext. 2221.









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