Abstract: A system and method for providing users with visual, English language comprehension, cognitive, or other limitations an intuitive audio interface and navigation method for use in automated systems which generates an official paper record of the session. A particularly useful application of the system is for voting systems whereby users listen to instructions and ballot choices via a telephonic device and use a standard 12-key telephone touchpad to enter selections. The selections made are printed in English and the voter's selection language, and also encapsulated in a two-dimensional identification symbol that is printed on an official paper ballot to be tabulated. Machine, ballot, and anti-fraud information is likewise encoded in the identification symbol for ensuring election integrity and complete accuracy. The barcoded paper ballots are the official ballots that serve as a physical audit trail.

Abstract: A system and method for communicating information concerning the status of inmates to callers and automatically notify victims registered with the system at a registered electronic address when the status of a specified inmate has changed. The notifications to the electronic address of the registered victim will continue at spaced predetermined intervals until either the registered victim responds with a registered personal identification number or a predetermined time period measured from the initial time notification elapses.