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Technology Barriers and Solutions

Technology Barriers and Solutions. Bruce Bailey, US Access Boardfirst TEITAC meeting28 September 2006NSF, Arlington, VA. The real barrier

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Technology Barriers and Solutions

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    1. Technology Barriers and Solutions Accommodation and Accessibility http://media.uwctds.washington.edu/AccessIT/bdcamtasia/nomouse.wmv http://media.uwctds.washington.edu/AccessIT/bdcamtasia/timedfeatures.wmv http://www.doit.wisc.edu/accessibility/video/intro_scrn_rdrs.mov http://media.uwctds.washington.edu/AccessIT/bdcamtasia/nomouse.wmv http://media.uwctds.washington.edu/AccessIT/bdcamtasia/timedfeatures.wmv http://www.doit.wisc.edu/accessibility/video/intro_scrn_rdrs.mov

    2. Technology Barriers and Solutions Bruce Bailey, US Access Board first TEITAC meeting 28 September 2006 NSF, Arlington, VA

    3. The real barrier… is Attitude!

    4. Accommodation & Accessibility 504 vs 508 Individual vs System Assistive Technology as tool, vs compatibility with Assistive Technology

    5. Assistive Technology Device any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially or off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities.

    6. Keyboard Keyguard http://www.turningpointtechnology.com/images/Keyguards/IBM%20&%20Clone%20Keyguards/IBMLaptopCustomKeyguard.jpg http://www.crema.unimi.it/siti_del_polo/handytec/images/inskeygu.gif http://www.jacksontechnology.com/Cherrykg_2.jpg http://www.turningpointtechnology.com/images/Keyguards/IBM%20&%20Clone%20Keyguards/IBMLaptopCustomKeyguard.jpg http://www.crema.unimi.it/siti_del_polo/handytec/images/inskeygu.gif http://www.jacksontechnology.com/Cherrykg_2.jpg

    7. § 1194.23 Telecommunications products (k) Products which have mechanically operated controls or keys, shall comply with the following: Controls and keys shall be tactilely discernible without activating the controls or keys. 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. If key repeat is supported, the delay before repeat shall be adjustable to at least 2 seconds. Key repeat rate shall be adjustable to 2 seconds per character. The status of all locking or toggle controls or keys shall be visually discernible, and discernible either through touch or sound.

    8. §508 Cross References to 1194.23(k) § 1194.25, Self contained, closed products (c) Where a product utilizes touchscreens or contact-sensitive controls, an input method shall be provided that complies with §1194.23 (k) (1) through (4). § 1194.26 Desktop and portable computers. (a) All mechanically operated controls and keys shall comply with §1194.23 (k) (1) through (4).

    9. § 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.

    10. Alternative Keyboards http://www.acc.scsu.ctstateu.edu/images/cataltkey.gif http://www.abilitynet.org.uk/myway/keyboard/keyboard/images/ergonomic_keyboard.jpg http://www.infogrip.com/images/products/WinMiniKeyboardweb_prod.jpg http://tim.griffins.ca/writings/mdp-img/image041.jpg http://www.acc.scsu.ctstateu.edu/images/cataltkey.gif http://www.abilitynet.org.uk/myway/keyboard/keyboard/images/ergonomic_keyboard.jpg http://www.infogrip.com/images/products/WinMiniKeyboardweb_prod.jpg http://tim.griffins.ca/writings/mdp-img/image041.jpg

    11. One-Handed Keyboards http://www.sforh.com/images/keyboards/halfkeyboard-lg.jpg http://www.sforh.com/images/keyboards/bat-lg.jpg http://www-static.cc.gatech.edu/~kent/images/chord.png http://www.maltron.com/images/press/maltron-righthand-keyboard1.jpghttp://www.sforh.com/images/keyboards/halfkeyboard-lg.jpg http://www.sforh.com/images/keyboards/bat-lg.jpg http://www-static.cc.gatech.edu/~kent/images/chord.png http://www.maltron.com/images/press/maltron-righthand-keyboard1.jpg

    12. § 1194.26 Desktop and portable computers (d) Where provided, at least one of each type of expansion slots, ports and connectors shall comply with publicly available industry standards.

    13. Alternatives to the Keyboard Voice Recognition On-Screen Keyboards head pointing Joystick switches ftp://ftp.scansoft.com/pub/press/web/dns/professional/DNS9_Prof_LEFT_Boxshot.jpgftp://ftp.scansoft.com/pub/press/web/dns/professional/DNS9_Prof_LEFT_Boxshot.jpg

    14. Keyboard Alternatives http://www.penfriend.ltd.uk/press/images/pfxp-fullscreen-win2k.png http://www.sforh.com/images/pointingdevices/headmouse.jpg http://www.humansystem.de/pixies/Prod%20headmouse.jpg http://www.abledata.com/product_images/images/00A0101.jpg http://www.penfriend.ltd.uk/press/images/pfxp-fullscreen-win2k.png http://www.sforh.com/images/pointingdevices/headmouse.jpg http://www.humansystem.de/pixies/Prod%20headmouse.jpg http://www.abledata.com/product_images/images/00A0101.jpg

    15. § 1194.21 Software applications and operating systems (a) When software is designed to run on a system that has a keyboard, product functions shall be executable from a keyboard where the function itself or the result of performing a function can be discerned textually. http://media.conviveon.com/sites/KEYBOWL/content/live/901730312884e0010141d0e571006cf9/1033/orp_alpha_0104.jpg http://media.conviveon.com/sites/KEYBOWL/content/live/901730312884e0010141d0e571006cf9/1033/orp_alpha_0104.jpg

    16. § 1194.21 Software applications and operating systems “(a) When software is designed to run on a system that has a keyboard, product functions shall be executable from a keyboard where the function itself or the result of performing a function can be discerned textually.” Accessible software can be used with either a keyboard or mouse (No Mouse) AccessIT, University of Washington

    17. § 1194.22 Web-based intranet and internet information and applications “(p) When a timed response is required, the user shall be alerted and given sufficient time to indicate more time is required.” Accessible software allows users to adjust timed features AccessIT, University of Washington

    18. § 1194.21 Software applications and operating systems (c) A well-defined on-screen indication of the current focus shall be provided that moves among interactive interface elements as the input focus changes.

    19. § 1194.21 Software applications and operating systems (c) A well-defined on-screen indication of the current focus shall be provided that moves among interactive interface elements as the input focus changes. The focus shall be programmatically exposed so that assistive technology can track focus and focus changes.

    20. § 1194.21 Software applications and operating systems (d) Sufficient information about a user interface element including the identity, operation and state of the element shall be available to assistive technology.

    21. § 1194.21 Software applications and operating systems (d) Sufficient information about a user interface element including the identity, operation and state of the element shall be available to assistive technology. When an image represents a program element, the information conveyed by the image must also be available in text.

    22. § 1194.21 Software applications and operating systems (c) The focus shall be programmatically exposed so that assistive technology can track focus and focus changes.

    23. § 1194.21 Software applications and operating systems (d) Sufficient information about a user interface element including the identity, operation and state of the element shall be available to assistive technology.

    24. § 1194.21 Software applications and operating systems (c) & (d) The focus shall be programmatically exposed so that assistive technology can track focus and focus changes. Sufficient information about a user interface element including the identity, operation and state of the element shall be available to assistive technology. The focus shall be programmatically exposed so that assistive technology can track focus and focus changes. Sufficient information about a user interface element including the identity, operation and state of the element shall be available to assistive technology.

    25. § 1194.22 Web-based intranet and internet information and applications (l) When pages utilize scripting languages to display content, or to create interface elements, the information provided by the script shall be identified with functional text that can be read by assistive technology.

    26. § 1194.22 Web-based intranet and internet information and applications (m) When a web page requires that an applet, plug-in or other application be present on the client system to interpret page content, the page must provide a link to a plug-in or applet that complies with §1194.21 (a) through (l).

    27. Introduction to the Screen Reader Neal Ewers of the Trace Research Center in a short 6 minute video demonstrating how screen readers assist people who are blind navigate the web, access the electronic page, and more. Division of Information Technology, University of Wisconsin at Madison http://www.doit.wisc.edu/accessibility/video/intro.asp http://www.doit.wisc.edu/accessibility/video/intro_scrn_rdrs.movhttp://www.doit.wisc.edu/accessibility/video/intro.asp http://www.doit.wisc.edu/accessibility/video/intro_scrn_rdrs.mov

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