Defined term
Tactile Controls
Tactile Controls: Controls that are discernable or perceptible by touch using hands, feet, or other parts of the body.
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Definition
Controls that are discernable or perceptible by touch using hands, feet, or other parts of the body. (Does not include touch screens.) Dual switches are a form of tactile controls that can be used by voters with minimal use of their hands.
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
A tactile control is a physical control discernable or perceptible by touch using hands, feet, or other parts of the body.
- Definition 3
A tactile control is a physically control discernable or perceptible by touch using hands, feet, or other parts of the body. (Does not include touch screens.) Dual switches are a form of tactile controls that can be used by voters with minimal use of their hands.
Sources
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Glossary of Election Terms, U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
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NIST Election Terminology Glossary, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
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EAC Glossary of Terms
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EAC Glossary of Election Terms
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NIST Election Glossary
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