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RE: VIBS modifications for FL
- The 5 key has a raised feature to help the voter maintain orientation
with the keypad.
None of my
business, but I don't see a raised feature in the picture Ian posted
today.
- B. VIBS Instructions
- The main navigation keys are the 4, 5, and 6 keys. Pressing the 4 key
moves you backward through the ballot to the previous candidate or race.
Pressing the 5 key selects or unselects a candidate. Pressing the 6 key
moves you forward through the ballot to the next candidate or
race.
Okay, we
have an issue here. For states that allow voters to not have to listen to
all candidates (everywhere but Florida), there is a GEMS flag to allow the 8 and
2 keys to jump directly to the next/prev race. The instructions are
fixed and have to work for both these cases. Other flags will probably be
added in the future as needs arise. Its a generic
problem.
Since
instructions are given to the voter on what each key does every candidate, I
don't understand how putting them in the intro
instructions helps. Its just redundant, with no additional
information given to the voter. You can make a custom script for
Florida certification if that is what it takes, but this can't be the stock
audio that ships with GEMS.
- Other keys will be explained if and when needed.
That
sentence does not contain information.
- B. VIBS Write-In Instructions:
- To enter letters of the candidates name, press keys 2 through 9. For
a space between names, press 1. If you get confused during the
write-in process, instructions will be repeated after a brief pause.
Two out of
three of those sentences (16 out of 35 words) explains that this paragraph will
be repeated.
Ken