Thread Subject: Re: 1194.25 (f) Voice Output in Public Area

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From: Gregg Vanderheiden
Date: Wed, Jun 06 2007 5:05 PM

This was intended for products 'installed' in a public area.

We should probably clarify - but may be difficult to find the right wording.


"It wasn't installed, the kiosk was just placed there"
"It wasn't permanently placed, I replace them every year or so"
"It isn't stand alone - it is built into the wall".

Maybe "Intended to be located in a public place."




Gregg
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Gregg C Vanderheiden Ph.D.



> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ] On Behalf Of Sean Hayes
> Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2007 5:35 PM
> To: TEITAC self contained/closed products subcommittee
> Subject: Re: [teitac-closed] 1194.25 (f) Voice Output in Public Area
>
> Can you clarify whether this is intended for products
> permanently installed in a public area, or whether it is
> intended to apply to closed products like a personal music
> device or phone being operated in public area.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Sean Hayes
> Standards and Policy Team
> Corporate Accessibility Group
> Microsoft
> Phone:
> mob +44 7977 455002
> office +44 117 9719730
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ] On Behalf Of
> Debbie Cook
> Sent: 06 June 2007 22:28
> To: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED =
> Subject: [teitac-closed] 1194.25 (f) Voice Output in Public Area
>
> Current Language:
> When products deliver voice output in a public area,
> incremental volume control shall be provided with output
> amplification up to a level of at least 65 dB. Where the
> ambient noise level of the environment is above 45 dB, a
> volume gain of at least 20 dB above the ambient level shall
> be user selectable.
> A function shall be provided to automatically reset the
> volume to the default level after every use.
>
> Discussion:
> The only issue raised is that it is generally difficult to
> determine ambient noise level in a public place especially
> where that noise level may change.
> Can we just prescribe the 65DB and that it is otherwise user
> selectable without trying to deal with variations in ambient noise?
>
> Debbie Cook
> WA Assistive Technology Program
> Box 357920
> Seattle, WA 98195-7920
> Phone: 206-685-4181
>
>

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