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—Parks, Forests, and Public Property
Chapter XI
—Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board
Part 1194
—Information and Communication Technology Standards and Guidelines
Appendix C to Part 1194
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Appendix C to Part 1194, Title 36
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Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board
Part 1194
Authority:
29 U.S.C. 794d
47 U.S.C. 255
Source:
65 FR 80523
, Dec. 21, 2000, unless otherwise noted.
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Appendix C to Part 1194—Functional Performance Criteria and Technical Requirements
Table of Contents
Chapter 3: Functional Performance Criteria
301
General
302
Functional Performance Criteria
Chapter 4: Hardware
401
General
402
Closed Functionality
403
Biometrics
404
Preservation of Information Provided for Accessibility
405
406
Standard Connections
407
Operable Parts
408
Display Screens
409
Status Indicators
410
Color Coding
411
Audible Signals
412
ICT with Two-Way Communication
413
Closed Caption Processing Technologies
414
Audio Description Processing Technologies
415
User Controls for Captions and Audio Descriptions
Chapter 5: Software
501
General
502
Interoperability with Assistive Technology
503
Applications
504
Authoring Tools
Chapter 6: Support Documentation and Services
601
General
602
Support Documentation
603
Support Services
Chapter 7: Referenced Standards
701
General
702
Incorporation by Reference
Chapter 3: Functional Performance Criteria
301 —General
301
Scope.
The requirements of Chapter 3 shall apply to ICT where required by 508 Chapter 2 (Scoping Requirements), 255 Chapter 2 (Scoping Requirements), and where otherwise referenced in any other chapter of the Revised 508 Standards or Revised 255 Guidelines.
302 Functional Performance Criteria
302
Without Vision.
Where a visual mode of operation is provided, ICT shall provide at least one mode of operation that does not require user vision.
302
With Limited Vision.
Where a visual mode of operation is provided, ICT shall provide at least one mode of operation that enables users to make use of limited vision.
302
Without Perception of Color.
Where a visual mode of operation is provided, ICT shall provide at least one visual mode of operation that does not require user perception of color.
302
Without Hearing.
Where an audible mode of operation is provided, ICT shall provide at least one mode of operation that does not require user hearing.
302
With Limited Hearing.
Where an audible mode of operation is provided, ICT shall provide at least one mode of operation that enables users to make use of limited hearing.
302
Without Speech.
Where speech is used for input, control, or operation, ICT shall provide at least one mode of operation that does not require user speech.
302
With Limited Manipulation.
Where a manual mode of operation is provided, ICT shall provide at least one mode of operation that does not require fine motor control or simultaneous manual operations.
302
With Limited Reach and Strength.
Where a manual mode of operation is provided, ICT shall provide at least one mode of operation that is operable with limited reach and limited strength.
302
With Limited Language, Cognitive, and Learning Abilities.
ICT shall provide features making its use by individuals with limited cognitive, language, and learning abilities simpler and easier.
Chapter 4: Hardware
401 General
401
Scope.
The requirements of Chapter 4 shall apply to ICT that is hardware where required by 508 Chapter 2 (Scoping Requirements), 255 Chapter 2 (Scoping Requirements), and where otherwise referenced in any other chapter of the Revised 508 Standards or Revised 255 Guidelines.
EXCEPTION: Hardware that is assistive technology shall not be required to conform to the requirements of this chapter.
402 Closed Functionality
402
General.
ICT with closed functionality shall be operable without requiring the user to attach or install assistive technology other than personal headsets or other audio couplers, and shall conform to 402.
402
Speech-Output Enabled.
ICT with a display screen shall be speech-output enabled for full and independent use by individuals with vision impairments.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Variable message signs conforming to 402.5 shall not be required to be speech-output enabled.
2. Speech output shall not be required where ICT display screens only provide status indicators and those indicators conform to 409.
3. Where speech output cannot be supported due to constraints in available memory or processor capability, ICT shall be permitted to conform to 409 in lieu of 402.2.
4. Audible tones shall be permitted instead of speech output where the content of user input is not displayed as entered for security purposes, including, but not limited to, asterisks representing personal identification numbers.
5. Speech output shall not be required for: The machine location; date and time of transaction; customer account number; and the machine identifier or label.
6. Speech output shall not be required for advertisements and other similar information unless they convey information that can be used for the transaction being conducted.
402
Information Displayed On-Screen.
Speech output shall be provided for all information displayed on-screen.
402
Transactional Outputs.
Where transactional outputs are provided, the speech output shall audibly provide all information necessary to verify a transaction.
402
Speech Delivery Type and Coordination.
Speech output shall be delivered through a mechanism that is readily available to all users, including, but not limited to, an industry standard connector or a telephone handset. Speech shall be recorded or digitized human, or synthesized. Speech output shall be coordinated with information displayed on the screen.
402
User Control.
Speech output for any single function shall be automatically interrupted when a transaction is selected. Speech output shall be capable of being repeated and paused.
402
Braille Instructions.
Where speech output is required by 402.2, braille instructions for initiating the speech mode of operation shall be provided. Braille shall be contracted and shall conform to
36 CFR part 1191, Appendix D
, Section 703.3.1.
EXCEPTION: Devices for personal use shall not be required to conform to 402.2.5.
402
Volume.
ICT that delivers sound, including speech output required by 402.2, shall provide volume control and output amplification conforming to 402.3.
EXCEPTION: ICT conforming to 412.2 shall not be required to conform to 402.3.
402
Private Listening.
Where ICT provides private listening, it shall provide a mode of operation for controlling the volume. Where ICT delivers output by an audio transducer typically held up to the ear, a means for effective magnetic wireless coupling to hearing technologies shall be provided.
402
Non-private Listening.
Where ICT provides non-private listening, incremental volume control shall be provided with output amplification up to a level of at least 65 dB. A function shall be provided to automatically reset the volume to the default level after every use.
402
Characters on Display Screens.
At least one mode of characters displayed on the screen shall be in a sans serif font. Where ICT does not provide a screen enlargement feature, characters shall be 3/16 inch (4.8 mm) high minimum based on the uppercase letter “I”. Characters shall contrast with their background with either light characters on a dark background or dark characters on a light background.
402
Characters on Variable Message Signs.
Characters on variable message signs shall conform to section 703.7 Variable Message Signs of ICC A117.1-2009 (incorporated by reference,
see
702.6.1).
403 Biometrics
403
General.
Where provided, biometrics shall not be the only means for user identification or control.
EXCEPTION: Where at least two biometric options that use different biological characteristics are provided, ICT shall be permitted to use biometrics as the only means for user identification or control.
404 Preservation of Information Provided for Accessibility
404
General.
ICT that transmits or converts information or communication shall not remove non-proprietary information provided for accessibility or shall restore it upon delivery.
405 Privacy
405
General.
The same degree of privacy of input and output shall be provided to all individuals. When speech output required by 402.2 is enabled, the screen shall not blank automatically.
406 Standard Connections
406
General.
Where data connections used for input and output are provided, at least one of each type of connection shall conform to industry standard non-proprietary formats.
407 Operable Parts
407
General.
Where provided, operable parts used in the normal operation of ICT shall conform to 407.
407
Contrast.
Where provided, keys and controls shall contrast visually from background surfaces. Characters and symbols shall contrast visually from background surfaces with either light characters or symbols on a dark background or dark characters or symbols on a light background.
407
Input Controls.
At least one input control conforming to 407.3 shall be provided for each function.
EXCEPTION: Devices for personal use with input controls that are audibly discernable without activation and operable by touch shall not be required to conform to 407.3.
407
Tactilely Discernible.
Input controls shall be operable by touch and tactilely discernible without activation.
407
Alphabetic Keys.
Where provided, individual alphabetic keys shall be arranged in a QWERTY-based keyboard layout and the “F” and “J” keys shall be tactilely distinct from the other keys.
407
Numeric Keys.
Where provided, numeric keys shall be arranged in a 12-key ascending or descending keypad layout. The number five key shall be tactilely distinct from the other keys. Where the ICT provides an alphabetic overlay on numeric keys, the relationships between letters and digits shall conform to ITU-T Recommendation E.161 (incorporated by reference,
see
702.7.1).
407
Key Repeat.
Where a keyboard with key repeat is provided, the delay before the key repeat feature is activated shall be fixed at, or adjustable to, 2 seconds minimum.
407
Timed Response.
Where a timed response is required, the user shall be alerted visually, as well as by touch or sound, and shall be given the opportunity to indicate that more time is needed.
407
Operation.
At least one mode of operation shall be operable with one hand and shall not require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist. The force required to activate operable parts shall be 5 pounds (22.2 N) maximum.
407
Tickets, Fare Cards, and Keycards.
Where tickets, fare cards, or keycards are provided, they shall have an orientation that is tactilely discernible if orientation is important to further use of the ticket, fare card, or keycard.
407
Reach Height and Depth.
At least one of each type of operable part of stationary ICT shall be at a height conforming to 407.8.2 or 407.8.3 according to its position established by the vertical reference plane specified in 407.8.1 for a side reach or a forward reach. Operable parts used with speech output required by 402.2 shall not be the only type of operable part complying with 407.8 unless that part is the only operable part of its type.
407
Vertical Reference Plane.
Operable parts shall be positioned for a side reach or a forward reach determined with respect to a vertical reference plane. The vertical reference plane shall be located in conformance to 407.8.2 or 407.8.3.
407
Vertical Plane for Side Reach.
Where a side reach is provided, the vertical reference plane shall be 48 inches (1220 mm) long minimum.
407
Vertical Plane for Forward Reach.
Where a forward reach is provided, the vertical reference plane shall be 30 inches (760 mm) long minimum.
407
Side Reach.
Operable parts of ICT providing a side reach shall conform to 407.8.2.1 or 407.8.2.2. The vertical reference plane shall be centered on the operable part and placed at the leading edge of the maximum protrusion of the ICT within the length of the vertical reference plane. Where a side reach requires a reach over a portion of the ICT, the height of that portion of the ICT shall be 34 inches (865 mm) maximum.
407
Unobstructed Side Reach.
Where the operable part is located 10 inches (255 mm) or less beyond the vertical reference plane, the operable part shall be 48 inches (1220 mm) high maximum and 15 inches (380 mm) high minimum above the floor.
407
Obstructed Side Reach.
Where the operable part is located more than 10 inches (255 mm), but not more than 24 inches (610 mm), beyond the vertical reference plane, the height of the operable part shall be 46 inches (1170 mm) high maximum and 15 inches (380 mm) high minimum above the floor. The operable part shall not be located more than 24 inches (610 mm) beyond the vertical reference plane.
407
Forward Reach.
Operable parts of ICT providing a forward reach shall conform to 407.8.3.1 or 407.8.3.2. The vertical reference plane shall be centered, and intersect with, the operable part. Where a forward reach allows a reach over a portion of the ICT, the height of that portion of the ICT shall be 34 inches (865 mm) maximum.
407
Unobstructed Forward Reach.
Where the operable part is located at the leading edge of the maximum protrusion within the length of the vertical reference plane of the ICT, the operable part shall be 48 inches (1220 mm) high maximum and 15 inches (380 mm) high minimum above the floor.
407
Obstructed Forward Reach.
Where the operable part is located beyond the leading edge of the maximum protrusion within the length of the vertical reference plane, the operable part shall conform to 407.8.3.2. The maximum allowable forward reach to an operable part shall be 25 inches (635 mm).
407
Operable Part Height for ICT with Obstructed Forward Reach.
The height of the operable part shall conform to Table 407.8.3.2.1.
Table 407.8.3.2.1—Operable Part Height for ICT With Obstructed Forward Reach
Reach depth
Operable part height
Less than 20 inches (510 mm)
48 inches (1220 mm) maximum.
20 inches (510 mm) to 25 inches (635 mm)
44 inches (1120 mm) maximum.
407
Knee and Toe Space under ICT with Obstructed Forward Reach.
Knee and toe space under ICT shall be 27 inches (685 mm) high minimum, 25 inches (635 mm) deep maximum, and 30 inches (760 mm) wide minimum and shall be clear of obstructions.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Toe space shall be permitted to provide a clear height of 9 inches (230 mm) minimum above the floor and a clear depth of 6 inches (150 mm) maximum from the vertical reference plane toward the leading edge of the ICT.
2. At a depth of 6 inches (150 mm) maximum from the vertical reference plane toward the leading edge of the ICT, space between 9 inches (230 mm) and 27 inches (685 mm) minimum above the floor shall be permitted to reduce at a rate of 1 inch (25 mm) in depth for every 6 inches (150 mm) in height.
408 Display Screens
408
General.
Where provided, display screens shall conform to 408.
408
Visibility.
Where stationary ICT provides one or more display screens, at least one of each type of display screen shall be visible from a point located 40 inches (1015 mm) above the floor space where the display screen is viewed.
408
Flashing.
Where ICT emits lights in flashes, there shall be no more than three flashes in any one-second period.
EXCEPTION: Flashes that do not exceed the general flash and red flash thresholds defined in WCAG 2.0 (incorporated by reference,
see
702.10.1) are not required to conform to 408.3.
409 Status Indicators
409
General.
Where provided, status indicators shall be discernible visually and by touch or sound.
410 Color Coding
410
General.
Where provided, color coding shall not be used as the only means of conveying information, indicating an action, prompting a response, or distinguishing a visual element.
411 Audible Signals
411
General.
Where provided, audible signals or cues shall not be used as the only means of conveying information, indicating an action, or prompting a response.
412 ICT With Two-Way Voice Communication
412
General.
ICT that provides two-way voice communication shall conform to 412.
412
Volume Gain.
ICT that provides two-way voice communication shall conform to 412.2.1 or 412.2.2.
412
Volume Gain for Wireline Telephones.
Volume gain conforming to
47 CFR 68.317
shall be provided on analog and digital wireline telephones.
412
Volume Gain for Non-Wireline ICT.
A method for increasing volume shall be provided for non-wireline ICT.
412
Interference Reduction and Magnetic Coupling.
Where ICT delivers output by a handset or other type of audio transducer that is typically held up to the ear, ICT shall reduce interference with hearing technologies and provide a means for effective magnetic wireless coupling in conformance with 412.3.1 or 412.3.2.
412
Wireless Handsets.
ICT in the form of wireless handsets shall conform to ANSI/IEEE C63.19-2011 (incorporated by reference,
see
702.5.1).
412
Wireline Handsets.
ICT in the form of wireline handsets, including cordless handsets, shall conform to TIA-1083-B (incorporated by reference,
see
702.9.1).
412
Digital Encoding of Speech.
ICT in IP-based networks shall transmit and receive speech that is digitally encoded in the manner specified by ITU-T Recommendation G.722.2 (incorporated by reference,
see
702.7.2) or IETF RFC 6716 (incorporated by reference,
see
702.8.1).
412
Real-Time Text Functionality.
[Reserved].
412
Caller ID.
Where provided, caller identification and similar telecommunications functions shall be visible and audible.
412
Video Communication.
Where ICT provides real-time video functionality, the quality of the video shall be sufficient to support communication using sign language.
412
Legacy TTY Support.
ICT equipment or systems with two-way voice communication that do not themselves provide TTY functionality shall conform to 412.8.
412
TTY Connectability.
ICT shall include a standard non-acoustic connection point for TTYs.
412
Voice and Hearing Carry Over.
ICT shall provide a microphone capable of being turned on and off to allow the user to intermix speech with TTY use.
412
Signal Compatibility.
ICT shall support all commonly used crossmanufacturer non-proprietary standard TTY signal protocols where the system interoperates with the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN).
412
Voice Mail and Other Messaging Systems.
Where provided, voice mail, autoattendant, interactive voice response, and caller identification systems shall be usable with a TTY.
413 Closed Caption Processing Technologies
413
General.
Where ICT displays or processes video with synchronized audio, ICT shall provide closed caption processing technology that conforms to 413.1.1 or 413.1.2.
413
Decoding and Display of Closed Captions.
Players and displays shall decode closed caption data and support display of captions.
413
Pass-Through of Closed Caption Data.
Cabling and ancillary equipment shall pass through caption data.
414 Audio Description Processing Technologies
414
General.
Where ICT displays or processes video with synchronized audio, ICT shall provide audio description processing technology conforming to 414.1.1 or 414.1.2.
414
Digital Television Tuners.
Digital television tuners shall provide audio description processing that conforms to ATSC A/53 Digital Television Standard, Part 5 (2014) (incorporated by reference,
see
702.2.1). Digital television tuners shall provide processing of audio description when encoded as a Visually Impaired (VI) associated audio service that is provided as a complete program mix containing audio description according to the ATSC A/53 standard.
414
Other ICT.
ICT other than digital television tuners shall provide audio description processing.
415 User Controls for Captions and Audio Descriptions
415
General.
Where ICT displays video with synchronized audio, ICT shall provide user controls for closed captions and audio descriptions conforming to 415.1.
EXCEPTION: Devices for personal use shall not be required to conform to 415.1 provided that captions and audio descriptions can be enabled through system-wide platform settings.
415
Caption Controls.
Where ICT provides operable parts for volume control, ICT shall also provide operable parts for caption selection.
415
Audio Description Controls.
Where ICT provides operable parts for program selection, ICT shall also provide operable parts for the selection of audio description.
Chapter 5: Software
501 General
501
Scope.
The requirements of Chapter 5 shall apply to software where required by 508 Chapter 2 (Scoping Requirements), 255 Chapter 2 (Scoping Requirements), and where otherwise referenced in any other chapter of the Revised 508 Standards or Revised 255 Guidelines.
EXCEPTION: Where Web applications do not have access to platform accessibility services and do not include components that have access to platform accessibility services, they shall not be required to conform to 502 or 503 provided that they conform to Level A and Level AA Success Criteria and Conformance Requirements in WCAG 2.0 (incorporated by reference,
see
702.10.1).
502 Interoperability With Assistive Technology
502
General.
Software shall interoperate with assistive technology and shall conform to 502.
EXCEPTION: ICT conforming to 402 shall not be required to conform to 502.
502
Documented Accessibility Features.
Software with platform features defined in platform documentation as accessibility features shall conform to 502.2.
502
User Control of Accessibility Features.
Platform software shall provide user control over platform features that are defined in the platform documentation as accessibility features.
502
No Disruption of Accessibility Features.
Software shall not disrupt platform features that are defined in the platform documentation as accessibility features.
502
Accessibility Services.
Platform software and software tools that are provided by the platform developer shall provide a documented set of accessibility services that support applications running on the platform to interoperate with assistive technology and shall conform to 502.3. Applications that are also platforms shall expose the underlying platform accessibility services or implement other documented accessibility services.
502
Object Information.
The object role, state(s), properties, boundary, name, and description shall be programmatically determinable.
502
Modification of Object Information.
States and properties that can be set by the user shall be capable of being set programmatically, including through assistive technology.
502
Row, Column, and Headers.
If an object is in a data table, the occupied rows and columns, and any headers associated with those rows or columns, shall be programmatically determinable.
502
Values.
Any current value(s), and any set or range of allowable values associated with an object, shall be programmatically determinable.
502
Modification of Values.
Values that can be set by the user shall be capable of being set programmatically, including through assistive technology.
502
Label Relationships.
Any relationship that a component has as a label for another component, or of being labeled by another component, shall be programmatically determinable.
502
Hierarchical Relationships.
Any hierarchical (parent-child) relationship that a component has as a container for, or being contained by, another component shall be programmatically determinable.
502
Text.
The content of text objects, text attributes, and the boundary of text rendered to the screen, shall be programmatically determinable.
502
Modification of Text.
Text that can be set by the user shall be capable of being set programmatically, including through assistive technology.
502
10
List of Actions.
A list of all actions that can be executed on an object shall be programmatically determinable.
502
11
Actions on Objects.
Applications shall allow assistive technology to programmatically execute available actions on objects.
502
12
Focus Cursor.
Applications shall expose information and mechanisms necessary to track focus, text insertion point, and selection attributes of user interface components.
502
13
Modification of Focus Cursor.
Focus, text insertion point, and selection attributes that can be set by the user shall be capable of being set programmatically, including through the use of assistive technology.
502
14
Event Notification.
Notification of events relevant to user interactions, including but not limited to, changes in the component's state(s), value, name, description, or boundary, shall be available to assistive technology.
502
Platform Accessibility Features.
Platforms and platform software shall conform to the requirements in ANSI/HFES 200.2, Human Factors Engineering of Software User Interfaces—Part 2: Accessibility (2008) (incorporated by reference,
see
702.4.1) listed below:
Section 9.3.3 Enable sequential entry of multiple (chorded) keystrokes;
Section 9.3.4 Provide adjustment of delay before key acceptance;
Section 9.3.5 Provide adjustment of same-key double-strike acceptance;
Section 10.6.7 Allow users to choose visual alternative for audio output;
Section 10.6.8 Synchronize audio equivalents for visual events;
Section 10.6.9 Provide speech output services; and
Section 10.7.1 Display any captions provided.
503 Applications
503
General.
Applications shall conform to 503.
503
User Preferences.
Applications shall permit user preferences from platform settings for color, contrast, font type, font size, and focus cursor.
EXCEPTION: Applications that are designed to be isolated from their underlying platform software, including Web applications, shall not be required to conform to 503.2.
503
Alternative User Interfaces.
Where an application provides an alternative user interface that functions as assistive technology, the application shall use platform and other industry standard accessibility services.
503
User Controls for Captions and Audio Description.
Where ICT displays video with synchronized audio, ICT shall provide user controls for closed captions and audio descriptions conforming to 503.4.
503
Caption Controls.
Where user controls are provided for volume adjustment, ICT shall provide user controls for the selection of captions at the same menu level as the user controls for volume or program selection.
503
Audio Description Controls.
Where user controls are provided for program selection, ICT shall provide user controls for the selection of audio descriptions at the same menu level as the user controls for volume or program selection.
504 Authoring Tools
504
General.
Where an application is an authoring tool, the application shall conform to 504 to the extent that information required for accessibility is supported by the destination format.
504
Content Creation or Editing.
Authoring tools shall provide a mode of operation to create or edit content that conforms to Level A and Level AA Success Criteria and Conformance Requirements in WCAG 2.0 (incorporated by reference,
see
702.10.1) for all supported features and, as applicable, to file formats supported by the authoring tool. Authoring tools shall permit authors the option of overriding information required for accessibility.
EXCEPTION: Authoring tools shall not be required to conform to 504.2 when used to directly edit plain text source code.
504
Preservation of Information Provided for Accessibility in Format Conversion.
Authoring tools shall, when converting content from one format to another or saving content in multiple formats, preserve the information required for accessibility to the extent that the information is supported by the destination format.
504
PDF Export.
Authoring tools capable of exporting PDF files that conform to ISO 32000-1:2008 (PDF 1.7) shall also be capable of exporting PDF files that conform to ANSI/AIIM/ISO 14289-1:2016 (PDF/UA-1) (incorporated by reference,
see
702.3.1).
504
Prompts.
Authoring tools shall provide a mode of operation that prompts authors to create content that conforms to Level A and Level AA Success Criteria and Conformance Requirements in WCAG 2.0 (incorporated by reference,
see
702.10.1) for supported features and, as applicable, to file formats supported by the authoring tool.
504
Templates.
Where templates are provided, templates allowing content creation that conforms to Level A and Level AA Success Criteria and Conformance Requirements in WCAG 2.0 (incorporated by reference,
see
702.10.1) shall be provided for a range of template uses for supported features and, as applicable, to file formats supported by the authoring tool.
Chapter 6: Support Documentation and Services
601 General
601
Scope.
The technical requirements in Chapter 6 shall apply to ICT support documentation and services where required by 508 Chapter 2 (Scoping Requirements), 255 Chapter 2 (Scoping Requirements), and where otherwise referenced in any other chapter of the Revised 508 Standards or Revised 255 Guidelines.
602 Support Documentation
602
General.
Documentation that supports the use of ICT shall conform to 602.
602
Accessibility and Compatibility Features.
Documentation shall list and explain how to use the accessibility and compatibility features required by Chapters 4 and 5. Documentation shall include accessibility features that are built-in and accessibility features that provide compatibility with assistive technology.
602
Electronic Support Documentation.
Documentation in electronic format, including Web-based self-service support, shall conform to Level A and Level AA Success Criteria and Conformance Requirements in WCAG 2.0 (incorporated by reference,
see
702.10.1).
602
Alternate Formats for Non-Electronic Support Documentation.
Where support documentation is only provided in non-electronic formats, alternate formats usable by individuals with disabilities shall be provided upon request.
603 Support Services
603
General.
ICT support services including, but not limited to, help desks, call centers, training services, and automated self-service technical support, shall conform to 603.
603
Information on Accessibility and Compatibility Features.
ICT support services shall include information on the accessibility and compatibility features required by 602.2.
603
Accommodation of Communication Needs.
Support services shall be provided directly to the user or through a referral to a point of contact. Such ICT support services shall accommodate the communication needs of individuals with disabilities.
Chapter 7: Referenced Standards
701 General
701
Scope.
The standards referenced in Chapter 7 shall apply to ICT where required by 508 Chapter 2 (Scoping Requirements), 255 Chapter 2 (Scoping Requirements), and where referenced in any other chapter of the Revised 508 Standards or Revised 255 Guidelines.
702 Incorporation by Reference
702
Approved IBR Standards.
The Director of the Office of the Federal Register has approved these standards for incorporation by reference into this part in accordance with
5 U.S.C. 552(a)
and
1 CFR part 51
. Copies of the referenced standards may be inspected at the U.S. Access Board, 1331 F Street, NW., Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004, (202) 272-0080, and may also be obtained from the sources listed below. They are also available for inspection at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030 or go to
702
Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC).
Copies of the referenced standard may be obtained from the Advanced Television Systems Committee, 1776 K Street NW., Suite 200, Washington, DC 20006-2304 (
).
702
ATSC A/53 Part 5:2014, Digital Television Standard, Part 5
—AC-3 Audio System Characteristics, August 28, 2014, IBR approved for Appendix C, Section 414.1.1.
702
Association for Information and Image Management (AIIM).
Copies of the referenced standard may be obtained from AIIM,1100 Wayne Ave., Ste. 1100, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 (
).
702
ANSI/AIIM/ISO 14289-1-2016, Document Management Applications—Electronic Document File Format Enhancement for Accessibility—Part 1: Use of ISO 32000-1 (PDF/UA-1), ANSI-approved February 8, 2016, IBR approved for Appendix C, Section 504.2.2.
702
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES).
Copies of the referenced standard may be obtained from the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, P.O. Box 1369, Santa Monica, CA 90406-1369 (
).
702
ANSI/HFES 200.2, Human Factors Engineering of Software User Interfaces
—Part 2: Accessibility, copyright 2008, IBR approved for Appendix C, Section 502.4.
702
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
Copies of the referenced standard may be obtained from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 10662 Los Vaqueros Circle, P.O. Box 3014, Los Alamitos, CA 90720-1264 (
).
702
ANSI/IEEE C63.19-2011, American National Standard for Methods of Measurement of Compatibility between Wireless Communications Devices and Hearing Aids, May 27, 2011, IBR approved for Appendix C, Section 412.3.1.
702
International Code Council (ICC).
Copies of the referenced standard may be obtained from ICC Publications, 4051 W. Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, IL 60478-5795 (
).
702
ICC A117.1-2009, Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, approved October 20, 2010, IBR approved for Appendix C, Section 402.5.
702
International Telecommunications Union Telecommunications Standardization Sector (ITU-T).
Copies of the referenced standards may be obtained from the International Telecommunication Union, Telecommunications Standardization Sector, Place des Nations CH-1211, Geneva 20, Switzerland (
).
702
ITU-T Recommendation E.161, Series E.
Overall Network Operation, Telephone Service, Service Operation and Human Factors—International operation—Numbering plan of the international telephone service, Arrangement of digits, letters and symbols on telephones and other devices that can be used for gaining access to a telephone network, February 2001, IBR approved for Appendix C, Section 407.3.3.
702
ITU-T Recommendation G.722.2, Series G.
Transmission Systems and Media, Digital Systems and Networks—Digital terminal equipment—Coding of analogue signals by methods other than PCM, Wideband coding of speech at around 16 kbit/s using Adaptive Multi-Rate Wideband (AMR-WB), July 2003, IBR approved for Appendix C, Section 412.4.
702
Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF).
Copies of the referenced standard may be obtained from the Internet Engineering Task Force (
).
702
IETF RFC 6716, Definition of the Opus Codec, September 2012, J.M. Valin, Mozilla Corporation, K. Vos, Skype Technologies S.A., T. Terriberry, Mozilla Corporation, IBR approved for Appendix C, Section 412.4.
702
Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA).
Copies of the referenced standard, published by the Telecommunications Industry Association, may be obtained from IHS Markit, 15 Inverness Way East, Englewood, CO 80112 (
).
702
TIA-1083-B, Telecommunications—Communications Products—Handset Magnetic Measurement Procedures and Performance Requirements, October 2015, IBR approved for Appendix C, Section 412.3.2.
702
10
Worldwide Web Consortium (W3C).
Copies of the referenced standard may be obtained from the W3C Web Accessibility Initiative, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 32 Vassar Street, Room 32-G515, Cambridge, MA 02139 (
).
702
10
WCAG 2.0, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, W3C Recommendation, December 11, 2008, IBR approved for: Appendix A (Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act: Application and Scoping Requirements), Sections E205.4, E205.4 Exception, E205.4.1, E207.2, E207.2 Exception 2, E207.2 Exception 3, E207.2.1, E207.3; Appendix B (Section 255 of the Communications Act: Application and Scoping Requirements), C203.1, C203.1 Exception, C203.1.1, C205.2, C205.2 Exception 2, C205.2 Exception 3, C205.2.1, C205.3; and Appendix C (Functional Performance Criteria and Technical Requirements), 408.3 Exception, 501.1 Exception, 504.2, 504.3, 504.4, and 602.3.
82 FR 5832
, Jan. 18, 2017, as amended at
83 FR 2916
, Jan. 22, 2018]
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