Thread Subject: Re: I-Without Physical Contact

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From: Michele Budris
Date: Mon, Mar 10 2008 5:20 PM

The wiki has been updated for this.

Michele

On Mar 10, 2008, at 5:02 PM, = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = wrote:

>
> All,
>
> The following is an update to Version 2 of the Without Physical
> Contact FPC. This is a joint Panasonic/Canon proposal.
>
> The revision acknowledges that some actions, such as loading or
> removing paper or consumables may require physical contact. Also,
> voice control is added to voice dialing to broaden the
> applicability of this approach. Of course, both these methods are
> subject to limitations per other provisions.
>
> Update to Version 2:
>
> I- Without Physical Contact
> Products with a visual interface must provide at least one mode
> that allows the product to be accessible for people with
> disabilities with only minimal physical contact with the product
> visual interface such as power-on, initialization of a call, change
> of a mode of operation, or initial connection and setup of a
> special interface device. This access may be provided directly or
> through assistive technology.
> Rationale and Notes
> · It is well known that a large population of people with
> physical disabilities cannot reach out to touch a product or cannot
> reach out long enough to actually operate a product physically.
> · While it is preferable that no contact at all be
> required, some physical contact may be needed to turn power on,
> initialize a telephone call, load or remove paper or consumables,
> or change mode of operation. In some cases it may be required for
> the user to be assisted by a companion or bystander with these
> operations.
> · Assistive Technology examples:
> o The use of a standard network interface (e.g. USB,
> Ethernet, IEEE 1394, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc.) that allows users to
> control the product using software via a wired or wireless network
> connection would meet this provision.
> o The use of the infra-red (âIRâ) port used for remote
> controls in consumer electronics products would meet this provision.
> · Direct Access examples:
> o Voice dialing or voice control is an example of direct
> access. Access to voice dialing or voice control may require
> physical contact with the product to initiate the call or change
> mode of operation to enable voice recognition.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Aubrey
>
> Aubrey Woolley
> Government Policy and Compliance Analyst
> Government Marketing Division
> Canon USA, Inc.
> TEL: (703) 807-3158
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