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ADA and Kiosks

Kiosk ADA Accessibility Resources & ADA Compliance

Regulatory agencies have a profound effect on the business of self-service. The kiosk manufacturer association (KMA) monitors kiosk and self-service ADA, Accessibility and the development & implementation of regulatory bodies and, where possible, we participate in the regulatory process by educating and informing agencies regarding our members & businesses.

Regulatory agencies have a profound effect on the business of self-service. The kiosk manufacturer association (KMA) monitors kiosk and self-service ADA, Accessibility and the development & implementation of regulatory bodies and, where possible, we participate in the regulatory process by educating and informing agencies regarding our members & businesses.

The Kiosk Manufacturer Association has looked at the various ADA regulations in the marketplace and distilled the “kiosk applicable” regulations.  There are actually two sets the KMA provides. The first are the current Mandatory requirements as reviewed by KMA with the U.S. Access Board.  The second is code of practice going forward with includes newer technologies such as voice command.

The fast reference for kiosks is our ADA Kiosk Checklist. Twenty questions you should ask yourself when planning a kiosk deployment.  Ad hoc questions regarding ADA are also covered in our Kiosks ADA FAQ.

For EV charging infrastructure the latest Design Guidelines by the U.S. Access Board are a must read.  We expect ANPRM in August and then the comments period before codification later this year. And not only EV infrastructure but also Kiosks and POS.

Recommended ADA Resources

  • Vispero – The Paciello Group (part of Vispero): The Paciello Group (TPG) is a world-class accessibility consultancy with a reputation for excellence. TPG helps clients achieve end-to-end accessibility for both software and hardware, including accessibility reviews and VPATs.
  • A primary source of ADA devices for accessibility is Storm Interface. They also make rugged keyboards and other input devices.  Storm also produced a very informative paper on Pin Pad Accessibility. — Accessibility – Implications on Keypad Design by Steve Greenaway
  • Tech For All Consulting –  Making Technology Accessible for Everyone. Experts in evaluation and universal design. Specialists in ADA and Accessibility.
  • YourDolphin Supernova kiosk software —
  • MimoMonitors – along with all types of touchscreens, Mimo also offers a haptic touchscreen for accessibility
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Smart City ADA – Personal Phone As Accessible Interface Has Shortcomings

From Smart City Design Feb 2021 Feb 5, 2021 — Statement from Storm Interface following conference call with NFB on the use of personal phones as an accessible interface to Smart City terminals. Statement for submission to the NFB, the Federal Access Board and Storm sales personnel. Use of personal phones as an accessible interface As a manufacturer… Read More »

Web Accessibility – WCAG 3.0 Working Draft Released by W3C

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 »

U.S. Access Board 2018 Meeting KMA ADA Board

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We had our yearly meeting in Washington, DC on October 16th, 2018 and it was a productive meeting.  We thank the U.S. Access Board for having us and meeting with us. Thank you. In attendance: David Capozzi, Executive Director of the U.S. Access Board David Yanchulis, Director of Technical and Information Services Bruce Bailey, Accessibility and IT Specialist… Read More »