Monday 10-22-2007 General telecon

Monday 10-22-2007 General telecon

AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING

1. Confirm minutes of Last meeting Monday 10-15-2007 General telecon

• ACTION: Accepted

1. Confirm this Agenda
2. No Ability to Reach or Touch Product

Attendees (just those registered on TOHRU

• Michael Takemura (HP)
• Peter Korn, Sun Microsystems, Inc.
• tom brett
• Michele Budris, Sun Microsystems
• Shannon Rapuano - IBM
• GreggVan (Trace)
• Jessica Brodey (ATIA)
• Randy Marsden (ATIA)
• Robert Baker, SSA
• Katie Haritos-Shea
• Deb: ADA & IT Centers
• Andi Snow-Weaver - IBM
• Andrew Kirkpatrick (Adobe)

Notes from Meeting

1.1-H - Without Physical Contact

Products must provide at least one mode that allows access to all functionality of the product without requiring any physical contact with the product beyond initial connection and setup of a special interface device. This access may be provided directly or through assistive technology.

Note: While it is preferable that no contact at all be required, the use of a standard physical connection such as a USB would meet this provision.

Rationale and Notes

• 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. The Forrester Study by Microsoft cited people with physical disabilities as being second only to blindness and low vision as providing difficulties in using computers.

• Use of cameras to monitor user movement to control input would meet this provision.

• Allowing users to control the product using their own communication or control via a universal wireless connection would also meet this provision.
  • ANSI/INCITS URC standard would be one
  • Wireless USB would be another solution

• A connection is allowed since it may be necessary. Individuals could have a companion or bystander connect them and still allow them privacy in completing the transaction. Methods not requiring any contact or assistance of course are preferred.

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OTHER SC now read

1.1-A - Without Vision

Products must provide at least one mode that allows access to all functionality of the product without using vision. This access may be provided directly or through assistive technology.

1.1-B - With Limited Vision

Products must provide at least one mode that allows access to all functionality of the product visually without requiring visual acuity greater than 20/70. This access may be provided directly or through assistive technology.

1.1-C - With Color Vision Deficits

Products must provide at least one mode that allows access to all functionality of the product for people with color vision deficits.

Explanatory Note: This provision can be met by meeting the color and contrast requirements below.

1.1-D - Without Hearing

Products must provide at least one mode that allows access to all functionality of the product without using hearing. This access may be provided directly or through assistive technology.

1.1-E - With Limited Hearing

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.

1.1-F - Without Speech

Products must provide at least one mode that allows access to all functionality of the product without user speech. This access may be provided directly or through assistive technology.

1.1-G - With Limited Reach, Strength, or Manipulation

Products must provide at least one mode that allows access to all functionality of the product for people with limited reach and strength, and that does not require simultaneous actions. This access may be provided directly or through assistive technology.