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From: Brooner Mary-AMB004
Date: Thu, Mar 27 2008 3:40 PM
Subject: ViewPoint Opinion - 1-G Text Size

TIA Rationale in opposition to Versions 1 and 2.

While Version 2 is a substantial improvement over Version 1, there are
infirmaties that need to be addressed. Specifically the requirement
that low vision mode be the default mode or method of activating appears
to be in contradiction to the clause stipulating "there must be at least
one mode". It is preferable that the standard stipulate that a low
vision setting be easily discernable and discoverable rather than to
require every device to ship with the default on low vision. (Defaults
are factory set for shipping.) Under the Personal Device exemption, it
is not acceptable that an agency "by policy or procedure" could limit
the opportunity for inaccessible products to be selected in procurement,
but this is the effect of the current text. The provision should allow
for adopting products which can support software tha provides access.
Lastly, the Application to Software provision needs to align with
provision 3-D User Preferences by affirmatively stating that software
meets this provision if its support 3-D and runs on platforms that
provide system-wide settings for font size.

Mary Brooner
TIA Representative

From: Michele Budris
Date: Thu, Mar 27 2008 4:15 PM
Subject: Re: ViewPoint Opinion - 1-G Text Size

Thank you Mary.

Michele

On Mar 27, 2008, at 3:37 PM, Brooner Mary-AMB004 wrote:

> TIA Rationale in opposition to Versions 1 and 2.
>
> While Version 2 is a substantial improvement over Version 1, there
> are infirmaties that need to be addressed. Specifically the
> requirement that low vision mode be the default mode or method of
> activating appears to be in contradiction to the clause stipulating
> "there must be at least one mode". It is preferable that the
> standard stipulate that a low vision setting be easily discernable
> and discoverable rather than to require every device to ship with
> the default on low vision. (Defaults are factory set for
> shipping.) Under the Personal Device exemption, it is not
> acceptable that an agency "by policy or procedure" could limit the
> opportunity for inaccessible products to be selected in
> procurement, but this is the effect of the current text. The
> provision should allow for adopting products which can support
> software tha provides access. Lastly, the Application to Software
> provision needs to align with provision 3-D User Preferences by
> affirmatively stating that software meets this provision if its
> support 3-D and runs on platforms that provide system-wide settings
> for font size.
>
> Mary Brooner
> TIA Representative
>
>

From: Gregg Vanderheiden
Date: Fri, Mar 28 2008 3:55 AM
Subject: ViewPoint Opinion - 1-G Text Size

Trace Comments on

1-G Text Size



Version 2 represents extensive efforts to address multiple different
comments and is the language Trace recommends. It is complementary with
other provisions such as "3-D User Preferences" in that user preference can
be used where they allow this size to be met (which is true for all common
OSs today). However there are often software packages that are meant to be
run in such a way that they suppress any ability to get to the OS settings.
Kiosks are a good example. In those cases, relying on systems settings will
not work.



Some cleanup of the default language may be needed to clarify. The current
language could be made clearer by saying " .. where EITHER 1) the mode is
the default mode or 2) the method for activating the mode meets this
requirement.." to make it clear that the default doesn't need to meet this
as long as the way to turn it on does meet this.





Gregg

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