Thread Subject: Re: Biometric Language Discussion

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From: Debbie Cook
Date: Fri, Jun 01 2007 1:10 PM

I believe that control and activation are the only elements that apply to
biometrics and covered E&IT. So I think they are essential to the
definition. Biometric forms of identification other than for activation are
not part of operating E&IT. So, I might drop the notion of identification
and assume that it is a subset of activation.

Possible wording:
When biometric forms of activation or control are used, an alternative form
of activation or control, which does not require the user to possess
particular biological characteristics, shall also be provided.

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Subject: [teitac-hardware] Biometric Language Discussion


On the con-call today, we started discussion on touch controls there was
split relative to biometric identification versus biometric controls so
that touch capacitive controls are considered part of 508 and how they
impact the end-user.

The language for 1194.25(d) and 1194.26(c) is the same and is as
follows:

When biometric forms of user identification or control are used, an
alternative form of identification or activation, which does not require
the user to possess particular biological characteristics, shall also be
provided.

The proposal is to remove the "or control" and "or activation" sections.
This changes the language to focus on the Biometric identification
element. The control element would then need to be integrated into the
overall controls discussion.

Thus, the new language would be:

When biometric forms of user identification are used, an alternative
form of identification, which does not require the user to possess
particular biological characteristics, shall also be provided.

Please comment and discuss...

Thanks,

Rob

Rob Nerhood | Experience Design Group | Ergonomics Engineer
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