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From: Day Al-Mohamed
Date: Wed, Dec 20 2006 2:40 PM
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Just to double up on information that is sent and available. Below is a point by point comparison between the EITAAC Provisions put forward by the committee and the final 508 provisions. Of note are a few of the provisions that did not make it in to the final draft. Michele has been kind enough to put it on the wiki but I thought that having it available on-list might be another way to access the information. I have to admit that Point 5 under 5.2.3 Information, Documentation and Support is one that I think is interesting and would advocate to see in the new version and I also liked the verbiage in Point 3 under Technology Specific Standards for Accessibility. Anyone open to discussion?
Best,
Day
EITAAC Provisions to 508 Provisions (TEXT VERSION)
5.2.3. Information, Documentation, and Support.
POINT 1
EITAAC - 5.2.3.1. Providing a description of the accessibility and compatibility features of the E&IT upon request, including, as needed, in alternate formats or alternate modes at no additional charge.
508 - 1194.41 (a) Product support documentation provided to end-users shall be made available in alternate formats upon request, at no additional charge.
POINT 2
EITAAC - 5.2.3.2. Providing end-user E&IT documentation in alternate formats or alternate modes upon request at no additional charge.
508 - 1194.41 (b) End-users shall have access to a description of the accessibility and compatibility features of products in alternate formats or alternate methods upon request, at no additional charge.
POINT 3
EITAAC - 5.2.3.3. Ensuring accessible and usable customer support and technical support in the call centers and service centers (including TTY and training in the use of telecommunications relay services) which support their E&ITs at no additional charge beyond that which is charged to non-disabled users (including allowances for extra communication time).
508 - 1194.41 (c) Support services for products shall accommodate the communication needs of end-users with disabilities.
POINT 4
EITAAC - 5.2.3.4. Making electronic versions of the documents available on the Internet in accessible form on an accessible site. It shall also be available on request via mail.
508 ? No Matching Section
POINT 5
EITAAC - 5.2.3.5. Including the contact method for obtaining the information required by this section, in general E&IT information.
508 ? No Matching Section
POINT 6
5.2.3.6. Ensuring that any training provided (by manufacturers, providers or other parties) accommodates the functional capabilities of all participants. In developing, or incorporating existing training programs, consideration shall be given to the following factors: Accessibility needs of individuals with disabilities (as participants or trainers); Means of communicating with individuals with disabilities before and after training; Commonly used adaptive technology used with the manufacturers and provider's E&ITs; Solutions for accessibility and compatibility.
508 ? No Matching Section
Technology Specific Standards for Accessibility
If the E&IT has a physical keyboard...
POINT 1
EITAAC - 5.3.1.1. Keys shall be tactilely discernable without actuating the keys.
508 - 1194.23 (k) 1 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.
POINT 2
EITAAC - 5.3.1.2. The keyboard delay before repeat, if keyboard repeat is supported, shall be adjustable to at least 2 seconds. Key repeat rate shall be adjustable to 2 seconds per character.
508 - 1194.23 (k) 3 If key repeat is supported, the delay before repeat shall be adjustable to at least 2 seconds. Key repeat rate shall be adjustable to 2 seconds per character.
POINT 3
EITAAC 5.3.1.3. All actions available or required by the E&IT shall be available from the keyboard (i.e., keyboard equivalents for all non-keyboard actions or commands).
508 ? No Matching Section
POINT 4
EITAAC - 5.3.1.4. E&IT (including software applications and electronic forms) shall provide logical navigation among interface elements (e.g. fields, buttons and controls) such as by tabbing or use of cursor keys.
508 - 1194.21 (l) (l) When electronic forms are used, the form shall allow people using assistive technology to access the information, field elements, and functionality required for completion and submission of the form, including all directions and cues.
POINT 5
EITAAC - 5.3.1.5. Assigned keyboard access (e.g., Ctrl+P for Print, Escape for cancel) shall be provided for commonly used functions or commands.
508 ? No Matching Section
POINT 6
EITAAC - 5.3.1.6. All keyboard access functionality shall be documented with the E&IT and/or follow documented operating system conventions.
508 ? No Matching Section
POINT 7
EITAAC - 5.3.1.7. The software intended to be installed on an E&IT shall not interfere with existing accessibility features built into the E&IT or its operating system (e.g., Sticky Keys, Slow Keys, Repeat Keys).
508 - 1194.21 (b) Applications shall not disrupt or disable activated features of other products that are identified as accessibility features, where those features are developed and documented according to industry standards. Applications also shall not disrupt or disable activated features of any operating system that are identified as accessibility features where the application programming interface for those accessibility features has been documented by the manufacturer of the operating system and is available to the product developer.
POINT 8
EITAAC - 5.3.1.8. The status of all locking or latching keys shall be discernable either through touch or sound, in addition to being visually discernable.
508 - 1194.23 (k) 4 (k) Products which have mechanically operated controls or keys, shall comply with the following: (4) The status of all locking or toggle controls or keys shall be visually discernible, and discernible either through touch or sound.
POINT 9
EITAAC - 5.3.1.9. The keyboard map shall not change except under user control, so that a user memorizing key locations shall be able to rely on those locations.
508 ? No Matching Section
Day Al-Mohamed
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