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BS ISO/IEC 29136:2012

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Information technology. User interfaces. Accessibility of personal computer hardware

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BSI 2012 36
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This International Standard provides requirements and recommendations for the accessibility of personal computer hardware, to be used when planning, developing, designing and distributing these computers.

Some requirements or recommendations in this International Standard require software support.

While this International Standard does not cover the behaviour of, or requirements for, assistive technologies, it does address connectivity of assistive technologies as an integrated component of interactive systems.

Requirements and recommendations that solely focus on software are not included in this International Standard.

NOTE 1 Requirements and recommendations for software accessibility are specified in ISO 9241-171.

NOTE 2 High level requirements and recommendations for information and communication technology (ICT) accessibility are specified in ISO 9241-20.

NOTE 3 Requirements and recommendations for office equipment accessibility, including printers, scanners and copiers, are specified in ISO/IEC 10779[2].

PDF Catalog

PDF Pages PDF Title
9 1 Scope
2 Normative references
10 3 Terms and definitions
11 4 Conformance
4.1 Applying the requirements
4.2 Applying the recommendations
4.3 Evaluation of products
5.1 Requirements related to ICT
5.2 Requirements related to software
5.3 Requirements related to interoperability with assistive technologies
5.4 Avoidance of erroneous operations and support of easy operations
5.4.1 Stability of computer cases
5.4.2 Positions of on/off controls
12 5.4.3 Operation of a latch
5.4.4 Operation on covers and flaps
5.5 Functionality provided as hardware support
5.5.1 Turning on/off
5.5.2 Resetting a PC
13 5.5.3 Consideration for consumable items
5.6 Using readable labels
5.7 Connection
5.7.1 Interface specification for input/output devices
14 5.7.2 Connectors
5.7.3 Audio port
15 5.8 Alternative to biometric-based user authentication
5.9 User comfort
6 Requirements for input
6.1 Controls
6.1.1 Perceivability
16 6.1.2 Operability
6.1.3 Status indication
6.1.4 Feedback
6.2 Keyboard
6.2.1 Keyboard Layout
17 6.2.2 General requirements for keys
6.2.3 Perceivability of keys
6.2.4 Operability of keys
6.2.5 Status indication of keys
6.2.6 Braille equivalence functionality
6.2.7 Marking tactile dots or bars
6.2.8 Keyguard
18 6.2.9 Connection of additional keyboards
6.3 Touch screen
6.3.1 Alternative to touch input
6.3.2 Separation of navigation and activation in touch input
7 Requirements for output
7.1 Visual information
7.1.1 External visual display
7.1.2 Visual display position
19 7.1.3 Controls for visual display adjustment
7.1.4 Display subtitles / captions
7.1.5 Screen resolution
7.2 Auditory information
7.2.1 Placement of speakers
7.2.2 Audio volume
20 7.2.4 Consideration for audio environment
8 Requirements for data storage devices and removable drives
8.1 Insertion and removal of a media and change of a drive
8.2 Notification of media insertion
21 9 Requirements for user support
9.1 Product information
9.1.1 General
9.1.2 Form
9.1.3 Content
22 9.2 Disclosure of information to distribution channel
9.3 Customer support
9.4 Maintenance information
BS ISO/IEC 29136:2012
$167.15