Thread Subject: Re: FW: TEITAC Telecom Sub: Agenda for December2006

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From: Debbie Cook
Date: Mon, Dec 11 2006 12:15 PM

For today's call--resending:

508 - §1194.23 (k) Products which have mechanically operated controls or
keys, shall comply with the following:

(1) Controls and keys shall be tactilely discernible without activating the
controls or keys.

(2) Controls and keys shall be operable with one hand and shall not require
tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist. The force required to
activate controls and keys shall be 5 lbs. (22.2 N) maximum.

(3) If key repeat is supported, the delay before repeat shall be adjustable
to at least 2 seconds. The key repeat rate shall be adjustable to 2 seconds
per character.

(4) The status of all locking or toggle controls or keys shall be visually
discernible, and discernible either through touch or sound.

Access Board (only) 255 - §1193.51(c) Compatibility of controls with
prosthetics. Touchscreen and touch-operated controls shall be operable
without requiring body contact or close body proximity.

FCC 255 and Access Board 255 - §7.3(a)(1) and §1193.41 Input, control and
mechanical functions.

Input, control and mechanical functions shall be locatable, identifiable,
and operable in accordance with each of the following, assessed
independently:

* Provide at least one mode that does not require user vision.

* Provide at least one mode that permits operation by users with visual
acuity between 20/70 and 20/200, without relying on audio output.

* Provide at least one mode that does not require user color perception.

* Provide at least one mode that does not require user auditory perception.

* Provide at least one mode that does not require user fine motor control or
simultaneous actions.

* Provide at least one mode that is operable with user limited reach and
strength.

FCC (only)

* Provide at least one mode that does not require a response time.

Alternatively, a response time may be required if it can be by-passed or
adjusted by the user over a wide range.

* Provide at least one mode that does not require user speech.

* Provide at least one mode that minimizes the cognitive, memory, language,
and learning skills required of the user.




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