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Section 12C - May 30 Draft

May 30 Draft > New provision

Comments or suggested edits

GreggVan General Group also (in addition to Closed Group) identified the need for a provision to cover this area and decided to use the language the Closed group was developing

  • matches with 255: ** S 1193.43 (*)(b) Availability of visual information for low vision users. Provide visual information through at least one mode to users with visual acuity between 20/70 and 20/200 without relying on audio.

Proposed version for June 30

Text size

All information provided in text shall be 3/16 inch (4.8 mm) high minimum based on the uppercase letter "I" or, where the display size is not part of the product, 14 pt type.

Discussion or Rationale

To match ADAAG - - Characters

  • Source: 255: ** S 1193.43 and ADAAG 707.7.2
  • Subcommittee: Self Contained/Closed
  • Impact:
  • External Reference:
  • Testability
  • Metadata
    • Disabilities: Low vision
    • User Activities: All
    • Product Characteristics: Visual display with text
    • Product Types: All

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