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EWG:Draft Oct 26 With Limited Hearing

1.1-E - With Limited Hearing

This page is the text proposed in the Nov Plenary Meeting.

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Proposed text in Oct 26 draft:
Where audio information is important for the use of a product, it must provide at least one mode that allows access to all functionality of the product with enhanced audio. This access may be provided directly or through assistive technology.

Proposed text from ITAA
Proposed new wording for consistency. “Products must provide a mode that allows access with enhance audio, if audio information is required for access. This access may be provided directly or through assistive technology."


Additional text from the telecommunications guidelines proposed by Karen PS
This subpart requires the provision of auditory feedback that is important for use of the product through at least one mode in enhanced auditory fashion such as increased amplification, increased signal-to-noise ratio or a combination.


Comment from ITI/Sun
The text refers to “enhanced audio” without defining it.

Propose the definition of "Enhanced Audio" from Sun
Audio which has been enhanced through amplification and/or through a variety of audio filters to make it easier for people with hearing impairments to understand.


Comments from CSD/Trace Center
Add note to "Audio can be enhanced by providing increased volume or removal of background music or sounds." [to address ITAA, ITI and Sun comment]

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