I
understand the concern of too many flags. I tend to prefer the three options
rather than making a single choice in Supervisor Mode. I also think (hate to
mention the F word) Florida Div expects VIBS to work either way, but definitely
hidden if cannot choose.
I like
Greg’s idea of VIBS being hidden and VIBS unhidden being magnified. If the use
of two letters is doable, then VM works. If not, maybe a V for VIBS (hidden), M
for Magnify, and B for both VIBS and Magnify?
Just my
two cents…
Mark
Earley
850 422-2100 - office/fax
850 322-3226 - cell
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Message-----
From: owner-support@gesn.com
[mailto:owner-support@gesn.com]On Behalf Of Greg
Forsythe
Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 10:52
PM
To: support@gesn.com
Subject: RE: VIBS Voter Card
Encoding Problem?
According to statistics,
ninety percent of visually disabled voters have some sight. In the number
of demonstrations provided for the visually disabled, there has been a great
deal of enthusiasm for the magnification. They get their eyes very close
to the screen to see what they can. I have always wondered why we do not
have the combination of the audio and magnification. My vote is for a
“V”, then the “M” followed a “VM”. I do not think this would be overly
complicated for the poll worker.
Greg
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From: owner-support@gesn.com
[mailto:owner-support@gesn.com] On Behalf Of Ken
Clark
Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002
10:47 PM
To: support@gesn.com
Subject: RE: VIBS Voter Card
Encoding Problem?
It is
the “expected” behavior. But presumably not the behavior you want.
There
are two VIBS modes, one that hides the ballot, and one that doesn’t. You
control it on the Ballot Station and PCC with the “hide ballot” checkbox.
The Voter Card Encoder (Spyrus) only creates the cards that don’t hide the
ballot – there is no analogous checkbox to hide the ballot.
It would
be pretty easy to change the software to have an “H” option, in addition to “V”
and “M”. H would mean a hidden VIBS ballot. I thought about it at
the time V was added, but was (and am) worried that the number of flags was
getting out of hand. Also, that H gives you a VIBS ballot didn’t strike
me as very obvious. The other possibility is to have a setup parameter as
part of the Supervisor mode which dictates whether VIBS ballots are hidden or
not. After it is set up, all subsequent uses of V are either hidden or
not, depending.
Do you
have any thoughts/suggestions on the matter? The H thing is a little
easier to implement, but not by much. If we do the option thing, what
should be the default? Do more people want the VIBS ballot hidden, or
visible?
Ken
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From: owner-support@gesn.com
[mailto:owner-support@gesn.com] On Behalf Of Mark
S Earley
Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 5:25
PM
To: Support
Subject: VIBS Voter Card Encoding
Problem?
During
GA Training today, created a VIBS Voter Card by using the * method on the
Encoder. Inserted into machine in Election Mode and heard audio ballot but
screen was not hidden. Did not have a keyboard or headphone attached – none
available.
Is
this the expected behavior? Did I leave out a step to make the screen go blank
while voting the audio ballot? Possibly programmed Encoder improperly?
Mark Earley
850 422-2100 - office/fax
850 322-3226 - cell
