Thread Subject: Re: 1194.25(a) Self-contained Products  

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From: Debbie Cook
Date: Wed, Jun 06 2007 4:05 PM

We have used the functional performance criteria to roughly define the user
groups. So, something like this:

If assistive technology for a particular user group cannot be used to access
any functionality of a hardware or software product, then comparable access
to the functionality of that product that meets the functional performance
criteria must be provided for that user group without using AT. (Headsets
for private listening are not considered AT).

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Hi Debbie,

Re: the proposed 1194.25(a) edit-

If assistive technology for a particular user group cannot be used to
access
any functionality of a hardware or software product, then comparable
access
to the functionality of that product must be provided for that user group
without using AT. (Headsets for private listening are not considered AT).

My only comment is about the term "user group". As a manufacturer, in
order to evaluate whether a product met this criteria, we would need some
examples of what user groups/disabilities are meant to be considered here.


This could be addressed in a Guide to the Standards type document- though
we would need some clarification either through the updated standard
itself or through the US Access Board.

Aubrey

Aubrey Woolley
Government Policy and Compliance Analyst
Government Marketing Division
Canon USA, Inc.
TEL: (703) 807-3158
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For discussion and editing:

Old version:
Self contained products shall be usable by people with disabilities
without
requiring an end-user to attach assistive technology to the product.
Personal headsets for private listening are not assistive technology.

Draft version:
If any functionality of a hardware or software product is closed for any
reason, including hardware, setting or policy, such that assistive
technology for a particular user group cannot be used with the product,
then
the product functionality must be fully usable by that group without AT.
(Headsets for private listening are not considered AT).

Discussion:
Feedback that the proposed language is confusing. Here's a stab at an edit

which may also assist with the definition:

If assistive technology for a particular user group cannot be used to
access
any functionality of a hardware or software product, then comparable
access
to the functionality of that product must be provided for that user group
without using AT. (Headsets for private listening are not considered AT).


Debbie Cook
WA Assistive Technology Program
Box 357920
Seattle, WA 98195-7920
Phone: 206-685-4181

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