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Alvin Blazik, Board Member, Bucks County Association for the Blind

"This letter will document my experience with the Vote-Pad voting procedure last December 20 during the Men's Group Meeting held at the Bucks County Association for the Blind. ... I was very impressed with the entire process. I was able to vote independently and privately, with very little assistance."

AJ Devies, Florida Fair Elections' Disability and Technical Consultant

"I was able to mark a ballot using my left (non-dominant) hand because the ballot sleeve kept me from marking outside the bubbles. I also held a pen in my mouth to mark a ballot using the Vote-PAD. Write-in positions were available on the Vote-PAD, so I "voted" for my favorite presidential write-in candidate, Mickey Mouse, without using my dominant hand."

John Cho, Bucks County Association for the Blind

"I was able to use it independently to vote and I think it would work in a real election. I also liked writing for myself for voting."

Milton Young, Bucks County Association for the Blind

"I found it very easy to use and I think it would be wonderful for the blind to use."

Satauna Howery, American Council of the Blind, New York Chapter

"Using the Vote-Pad, I was truly free to make my selections without any assistance! ... I found the product design of the Vote-Pad straightforward."

Jeff Thompson, Massachusetts

"My name is Jeff Thompson and my disability is quadriplegia. In the summer of 2005, I tested out the Vote-PAD with Heleni Thayre. Due to my disability, I can have trouble writing within the space provided on regular paper voting ballots. The Vote-PAD helped to prevent my markings from going outside the designated areas."

Mike Gorse, Massachusetts Alliance of Visually Impaired Students

"I am totally blind and have evaluated this system in a demonstration. I found that I was able to vote efficiently and independently using it and could cast my vote in secret. For reference, I have also tested the Automark, the Diebold Acuvote, and the Heart Intercivic and have voted on the Automark in an actual election."

Harriotte Hurie Ranvig, blind advocate for people with disabilities, Massachusetts

"The votepad is a simple effective tool. I had no problem understanding its' design and function, and practicing with it using the taped instructions."

Marsha Ferri, American Council of the Blind, New York Chapter

"It was a positive refreshing experience to learn about the votepad while attending the New York State American Counsel of the Blind Convention. ... I believe that many more blind would vote if this was available for them to do so."

Alberta Hall,

"This was the first time that I had ever used an accessible voting machine and it was truly exciting. I was able to read the ballot and independently mark the candidate of my choice."

Bob Lichtner, Bucks County Association for the Blind

"the vote pad is the best voteing procedure for blind and visual impared people that i have ever used."

Brady Dennis, Bay State council of the Blind

"The great thing about the votepad system is that it leaves a paper trail that election and other officials can follow to ensure that the vote will be cast in the manner that was intended by the individual. In this case, a pen is used to mark the intended selection, and a verification method allows the individual to confirm that choice."