U.S. Access Board Issues Correction to ICT Refresh Final Rule The U.S. Access Board has issued a correction to its updated accessibility requirements for information and communication technology (ICT) to restore provisions on TTY access that were inadvertently omitted. The action applies to the final rulethe Board published last January to jointly refresh its Rehabilitation Act (Section 508) standards for ICT… Read More »
ADA Accessibility Tip – Integrating Storm NavPad We get asked about configuring the Storm NavPad and it comes with API/SDK which lets programmers configure it. In Windows you can even light the lights so to speak. There are firms that specialize in assisting with that exact sort of thing (listed on our ADA page). Another less software intensive is to use… Read More »
Storm Interface & Future Travel Experience (FTE) By Craig Keefner — See Storm’s entire range of Assistive Technology Products (ATP) and find out more about exciting new product launches scheduled for later this year. These ATP devices are ADA compliant and RNIB Accredited, designed to offer menu navigation by means of audible content description. They allow users with… Read More »
ADA Website Accessibility Lawsuits Editor Updates March 2022 — We track legal suits on our Legal News page. From March 2022 — ADA lawsuit filings at all-time high — here is the blog post analysis — Excerpt – laintiffs’ lawyers also filed hundreds of lawsuits on a new theory that hotels violated the ADA by failing to disclose sufficient information about… Read More »
AudioEye Now KMA Sponsor & Joins ADA Accessibility Committee We want to thank AudioEye for becoming a sponsor of the Kiosk Manufacturer Association. AudioEye is also now a member of the KMA Accessibility Committee. About AudioEye AudioEye works with companies to ensure their digital content is accessible to users of all abilities. Approximately 15-percent of the world’s population has… Read More »
Self Service ADA Accessibility Requirements and Quiz Kiosk Industry and KMA are offering a free consultation for ADA and Accessibility for your self-service project. Also to assist, a downloadable PDF with current ADA, Section 508 and ACA regulations that are currently mandated. Excerpt below — Are your kiosks ADA-compliant? Typically prospects and customers will include a stipulation that… Read More »
Kiosk Accessibility News See m-enabling website — The Kiosk Manufacturer Association is an exhibitor and sponsor for the upcoming Summit. In Brief Keynote — Sachin Dev Pavithran, Ph.D. Executive Director U.S. Access Board Sponsors – Google, AT&T, Verizon, Microsoft, Amazon, HP and KMA Health Protocols — GREEN (exceeds CDC) Expected attendees – 250 to 500 high level attendees… Read More »
WCAG 3.0 Working Draft Released by W3C Editors Note — With the non-negotiable requirements for web access for customers to order, the “website” has taken on even more importance and is now a critical component of company success. Getting sued for a lack of accessibility is not one of the outcomes you want. Complicate matters with which platform… Read More »
