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Working Draft of General Results

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WORKING DRAFT of GENERAL Results

this is the working draft page for our committee


I.  Material which can be described as “Changes to Existing Provisions”

  1. Modification – Material which modifies existing provisions.
  2. Rationale – Why is this change suggested?


Current provision Keep current language Change Group? Modification Rationale:  Why is this change suggested? Cost Impact
  1194.26 (c) When biometric forms of user identification or control are used, an alternative form of identification or activation, which does not require the user to possess particular biological characteristics, shall also be provided.   No   Came here from Hardware   When biometric forms of user identification or control are used, an alternative form of identification or activation shall also be provided unless all people can use the biometric device. Revised on request because some forms of biometric may indeed be possible that work cross-disability. This would allow biometric systems in the future that are based on circulatory system or other characteristics that all people would have No impact. Actually provides more options than old language so could reduce costs.
  {508} S 1194.31 (a) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require user vision shall be provided, or support for assistive technology used by people who are blind or visually impaired shall be provided.

{255}S 1193.41 (*)(a) Operable without vision. Provide at least one mode that does not require user vision.

 No  No   At least one mode shall be provided that allows comparable access to product without using vision, either directly or via AT.   Fixes 3 problems. 1- comparable access required for direct or for AT, 2 - functions might be mixed (direct & AT) 3 - in order to be accessible via AT. (We have not specified which users). No impact. Text clarified which would cause minor decrease in implementation costs.
  {508} S 1194.31 (b) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require visual acuity greater than 20/70 shall be provided in audio and enlarged print output working together or independently, or support for assistive technology used by people who are visually impaired shall be provided.


{255}S 1193.41 (*)(b) Operable with low vision and limited or no hearing. Provide at least one mode that permits operation by users with visual acuity between 20/70 and 20/200, without relying on audio output. 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.

 No  No  At least one mode shall be provided that allows comparable access to product without requiring visual acuity greater than 20/70, and that allows audio and enlarged text output to work together or independently, either directly or via AT.   Fixes same 3 problems No impact. Text clarified which would cause minor decrease in implementation costs.
  {508}S 1194.31 (c) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require user hearing shall be provided, or support for assistive technology used by people who are deaf or hard of hearing shall be provided.

{255} S 1193.41 (*)(d) Operable without hearing. Provide at least one mode that does not require user auditory perception. S 1193.43 (*)(d) Availability of auditory information. Provide auditory information through at least one mode in visual form and, where appropriate, in tactile form.

 No  No   At least one mode shall be provided that allows comparable access to product without using hearing, either directly or via AT.   Fixes same 3 problems No impact. Text clarified which would cause minor decrease in implementation costs.
  {508} S 1194.31 (d) Where audio information is important for the use of a product, at least one mode of operation and information retrieval shall be provided in an enhanced auditory fashion, or support for assistive hearing devices shall be provided.


{255}(e) Availability of auditory information for people who are hard of hearing. Provide audio or acoustic information, including any auditory feedback tones that are important for the use of the product, through at least one mode in enhanced auditory fashion (i.e., increased amplification, increased signal-to-noise ratio, or combination).
For transmitted voice signals, provide a gain adjustable up to a minimum of 20 dB. For incremental volume control, provide at least one intermediate step of 12 dB of gain.

 No  No  Where audio information is important for the use of a product,At least one mode shall be provided that allows comparable access to product with enhanced audio, either directly or via AT.   Fixes same 3 problems No impact. Text clarified which would cause minor decrease in implementation costs.
  {508} S 1194.31 (e) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require user speech shall be provided, or support for assistive technology used by people with disabilities shall be provided.


{255}S 1193.41 (*)(h) Operable without speech. Provide at least one mode that does not require user speech.

 No  No  At least one mode shall be provided that allows comparable access to product without using speech, either directly or via AT.   Fixes same 3 problems No impact. Text clarified which would cause minor decrease in implementation costs.
  {255}S 1193.31 (*)(e) Operable with limited manual dexterity. Provide at least one mode that does not require user fine motor control or simultaneous actions. S 1193.41 (*)(f) Operable with limited reach and strength. Provide at least one mode that is operable with user limited reach and strength.  No  No  At least one mode shall be provided that allows comparable access to product with limited reach and strength and without simultaneous actions, either directly or via AT.   Fixes same 3 problems PLUS adds AT in a way that works (since good for some parts but not for others) Adds AT option. Should potentially reduce cost to companies by giving additional options - and increase productivity and employment by people with disabilities. So this would decrease costs and increase benefits.
  {508} NONE
{255}S 1193.41 (*)(i) Operable with limited cognitive skills. Provide at least one mode that minimizes the cognitive, memory, language, and learning skills required of the user. 		 No  No  At least one mode shall be provided that accommodates cognitive, language or learning impairments, either directly or via AT.

NOTE: This provision is here as a placeholder. The general group identified the following issues and questions in trying to move this forward.

  1. Should we have an FPC when we dont have very many technical provisions saying to this would be done?
  2. The range and variety of cognitive, language and learnign disabilities is so wide that the question arises , could any product meet this FPC for the full range of people with CLL disabilities.
  To cover cognitive, language and learning aspects. This is one of the largest or the largest group of people with disabilities in the government. The cost in increased productivity can be great. Even simplification act has talked about using plain language. And GSA reports that there is some guidance there to use plain language. The cost to learn to write plainly though is not known or other aspects of this. The benefits are believed to outweigh costs in the end however so a net decrease in cost is believed. But this only addresses one aspect of the Cognitive Language and Learning disabilities.
  {508}"S 1194.21 (k) Software shall not use flashing or blinking text, objects, or other elements having a flash or blink frequency greater than 2 Hz and lower than 55 Hz.


S 1194.22 (j) Pages shall be designed to avoid causing the screen to flicker with a frequency greater than 2 Hz and lower than 55 Hz.
S 1194.25 (i) Products shall be designed to avoid causing the screen to flicker with a frequency greater than 2 Hz and lower than 55 Hz."
{255}S 1193.43 (*)(f) Prevention of visually-induced seizures. Visual displays and indicators shall minimize visual flicker that might induce seizures in people with photosensitive epilepsy.

 No   Photo-Seizure

Product hardware must not flash more than 3 times in any one second period if the flash either:

  • is greater than YY candelas; or
  • is greater than 20 candelas/meter-squared and contiguously occupies more than a total of .006 steradians (25% of any 10 degree visual field).

Product software must not flash more than 3 times in any one second period unless the flash is under the general flash and red flash threshold.

  General since it can be hardware, software, Media, Content. @@ should add text to indicate that is is to avoid seizures not distraction. Should lower costs by allowing removing Flash restrictions from things that are not problems.
1194.25 (g) Color coding shall not be used as the only means of conveying information, indicating an action, prompting a response, or distinguishing a visual element. yes SENT FROM CLOSED group N/A Applicable to all products hardware/software, closed/open to AT 0
255 only provisions below this line   255 only provisions below this line      
255 only}
 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. 		         
255 only}
 S 1193.43 (*)(d) Availability of auditory information. Provide auditory information through at least one mode in visual form and, where appropriate, in tactile form. 		         
255 only}
S 1193.51 (*)(c) Compatibility of controls with prosthetics. Touchscreen and touch-operated controls shall be operable without requiring body contact or close body proximity. 		         
255 only}
 S 1193.33 (a)(3) Ensuring usable customer support and technical support in the call centers and service centers which support their products at no additional charge. 		         
255 only}
 S 1193.33 (b) Manufacturers shall include in general product information the contact method for obtaining the information required by paragraph (a) of this section. 		         
255 only}
 S 1193.33 (c) Where manufacturers provide employee training, they shall ensure it is appropriate to an employee's function. In developing, or incorporating existing training programs, consideration shall be given to the following factors: 		         
255 only}
 S 1193.23 (a) Manufacturers shall evaluate the accessibility, usability, and compatibility of telecommunications equipment and customer premises equipment and shall incorporate such evaluation throughout product design, development, and fabrication, as early and consistently as possible. Manufacturers shall identify barriers to accessibility and usability as part of such a product design and development process. 		         
255 only}
 S 1193.39 (a) No change shall be undertaken which decreases or has the effect of decreasing the net accessibility, usability, or compatibility of telecommunications equipment or customer premises equipment. Exception: Discontinuation of a product shall not be prohibited. 		         
255 only}
 S 1193.23 (a) Manufacturers shall evaluate the accessibility, usability, and compatibility of telecommunications equipment and customer premises equipment and shall incorporate such evaluation throughout product design, development, and fabrication, as early and consistently as possible. Manufacturers shall identify barriers to accessibility and usability as part of such a product design and development process. 		         
255 only}
 		         






II.  Entirely New Provisions

New provision Rationale:  What issue does this provision address?
   
   

III.  Other Material

A.  Recommendations on organization of the provisions

B1.  Issues this subcommittee has not yet addressed, but which should be addressed.


B2.  Issues this subcommittee is not addressing, but which should be addressed.

  • review of other standards to determine provisions that need to be added
    • to make up for gaps in this standard
    • to cover new aspects not there or clear last time around
    • to increase quality of the standard
  • Cooperation between AT. (Should we even be talking about what AT should do? It is an adaptation to E&IT not an E&IT)

(some of this is being done in some other groups )


C.   Recommendations relating to Themes or other content.

D.   Recommendations regarding process: the work of the subcommittees, the whole Committee, liaison with the Access Board, etc.

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