Bernie Reddington, who was the first voter to take part in the trial.
- Credit: Sonya Duncan
Technology trialled in Norfolk, which helped blind and partially sighted people vote in May s elections, should be rolled out nationally, a charity says.
The audio device which was used in the trial.
- Credit: George Thompson
The devices were taken into the ballot box with a headset which allowed voters to listen to the candidates’ names and cast their vote independently, with no need for another person to be present.
The RNIB says, of the 11 participants who took part in the Norfolk trial, 10 (more than 91pc) reported they were satisfied with their overall voting experience this year.
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