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Voting with Joy A Smart Voting Joystick For Accessible Voting

Voting with Joy A Smart Voting Joystick For Accessible Voting. Yangyi Chen, Tyler Dennis, Graham Pence, Behdad Rashidian , Joy Yang, Stephen R. Blosser, Graham L. Pierce, Sarah J. Swierenga. The Motivation. Design Challenge.

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Voting with Joy A Smart Voting Joystick For Accessible Voting

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  1. Voting with Joy A Smart Voting Joystick For Accessible Voting Yangyi Chen, Tyler Dennis, Graham Pence, BehdadRashidian, Joy Yang, Stephen R. Blosser, Graham L. Pierce, Sarah J. Swierenga The Motivation Design Challenge • Jim is an Intramural Sports Coordinator at Michigan State University who experiences cerebral palsy. • Jim uses joysticks to navigate in his wheelchair as well as his computer. • Jim pioneered many innovative joystick functions that he is delighted to share with the world to make voting a pleasure for others like him. • Individuals with limited usage of their hands have difficulties using current input devices on voting systems • 6.7 million United States citizens have difficulty grasping objects (United States Census) • Design a joystick to enable independent and private voting • Vote a shortened NIST Test Ballot on a computer Smart Voting Joystick Design Goals • Accommodate a wide variety of different motor needs. • Intuitive, universally-designed functionality • Haptic force feedback enabling users to ‘feel’ ballot • Local stability to prevent accidental movement • Convenient to use Design Concept User Feedback Branden, a student with disabilities, tests the joystick and provides valuable guidance to the team More Information For more information about this project, please visit the grant website: http://elections.itif.org/projects/grants/round-2-funded-projects/michigan-state-university/ Technical Design Details • Smart dual axis joystick with force feedback control • Programmable feedback schemes • -- auditory, haptic, visual, adjustable tension • Sturdy mechanical housing • Easy to change ball handle • External select button • Universal mounting device This research was funded through a grant from the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation (ITIF), Accessible Voting Technology Initiative (AVTI) to Michigan State University (ITIF Subgrant No. 2013004; Prime Grant No. EAC110149B – U.S. Election Assistance Commission). Principal Investigator: Dr. Sarah J. Swierenga, MSU, Usability /Accessibility Research and Consulting

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