Survey-report
From TEITAC
I. Material which can be described as “Changes to Existing Provisions”
- Modification – Material which modifies existing provisions.
- Rationale – Why is this change suggested?
| Current provision | Keep current language | Change Group? | Modification | Rationale: Why is this change suggested? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | Yes | Came here from Hardware | No | |
| {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 full use of product without using vision, directly or with users' AT. | Fixes 3 problems. 1- full use required for direct or AT, 2 - functions might be mixed (direct & AT) 3 - in order to be accessible via AT it must be AT users' have. (We have not specified which users). |
| {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.
| No | No | At least one mode shall be provided that allows full use of product without requiring visual acuity greater than 20/70, and that allows audio and enlarged text output to work together or independently, directly or with users' AT. | Fixes same 3 problems |
| {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 full use of product without using hearing, directly or with users' AT. | Fixes same 3 problems |
| {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.
| No | No | Where audio information is important for the use of a product,At least one mode shall be provided that allows full use of product with enhanced audio, directly or with users' AT. | Fixes same 3 problems |
| {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.
| No | No | At least one mode shall be provided that allows full use of product without using speech, directly or with users' AT. | Fixes same 3 problems |
| {508} S 1194.23 (k)(2) Controls and keys shall be operable with one hand and shall not require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist. The force required to activate controls and keys shall be 5 lbs. (22.2 N) maximum. S 1194.31 (f) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require fine motor control or simultaneous actions and that is operable with limited reach and strength shall be provided.
| No | No | At least one mode shall be provided that allows full use of product with limited reach and strength and without simultaneous actions, directly or with users' AT. | Fixes same 3 problems PLUS adds AT in a way that works (since good for some parts but not for others) |
| {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, directly or with users' AT. | To cover cognitive, language and learning aspects. |
| {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.
| No | At LEAST needs to be 50 HZ should be changed to limit to flashing no more than 3 per 1 second period that are larger that is greater 25% of the central 10 degrees of vision. (that can be made simpler by assuming viewing distance) That will eliminate worrying about small indicators or areas of the screen. Haven't worked on this yet. NOTE: Keeping flashing to less than 3 per 1 second period would meet the above spec. | General since it can be hardware, software, Media, Content. |
II. Entirely New Provisions
| New provision | Rationale: What issue does this provision address? |
|---|---|
III. Other Material
A. Recommendations on organization of the provisions
Can't use 508 organization - that is mixed product domains, characteristics and applications. And we can't use committee structure because some committees are product function (telecom) while some are characteristics (closed, involve hardware) and some are mixed (have software with an OS + content).
Recommend a linear sortable presentation of the provisions that does not try to organize them by technology or disability. This listing can then be sorted or filtered to show which would apply to different domains, product types, applications or disabilities. This would also facilitate incorporation into an updated "buy accessible" tool.
The best organization we have now is the one that grew out of the blended approach.
- current Linear Sortable Format
- this is also the organization you get from the Preliminary Filter Tool
LINEAR SORTABLE FORMAT
1) Overall Functional Performance Criteria
Provide at least one mode which allows full use of product directly or with users' AT…
- w/o vision; w/o hearing; w/ low vision w/o using audio etc.
2) Don't block use
3) Facilitate use with Built-in modes
- General
- Comprehension & Interaction
- User preference settings
- Time limits
- Input Devices
- General
- Physical Controls
- Output Devices
- General
- Audio output
- AudioVideo Players & Displays (Software and Hardware)
- Content
- General
- Audio and/or Video Content
4) Suppport use of assistive technology
- Software support of AT
- Provide AT with acccess to all information
- Allow AT to control all function
- Provide Windows services important to installed AT
- Support connections to external alternate presenters/controllers
- General
- Real-time Text Communication Support {TTY for PSTN and Equivalent IP Format for IP}
5) Documentation, help, and support services
- Documentation and help
- Support services
6) Support tools
- Process guidance
- Authoring tools
- Install programs
B1 . Issues this subcommittee has not yet addressed, but which should be addressed.
- how to phrase the provisions so their coverage is clear
- how to deal with provisions where there is a general overall one but some specific sub items
- how to incorporate 'sufficient techniques' idea
- bios questions
- issues for cognitive language and learning
- whether there is something to be done in allergy area
- A method shall be provided to stop any blinking or movement that lasts more than 3 seconds. This is a first pass and needs work. Also check to be sure it isnt too broad. 1194.21(h) covers this for animation in software. Is this the only technology (thus should this go to software/web??)
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 )
