Disabilities and Driving Nice article from law firm on driving with disabilities Thanks to the Americans with Disabilities Act, departments of motor vehicles cannot deny a person a driver’s license simply because of a disability. What are some disabilities that people drive with? Many people with a disability can drive safely. The type and severity of a disability… Read More »
ADA Accessibility Update – U.S. Access Board Timelines It pays to underestimate the completion of a government regulatory process and once again that is true. Both upcoming timelines for official guidance from the U.S. Access Board have been pushed back to January and June. We want to thank Steve Taylor with TaylorPOS for pointing it out to us. Thanks Steve!… Read More »
Dot Inc. Joins Kiosk Manufacturer Association(KMA)’s Accessibility Committee, Pioneering Inclusive Tech Solutions 장애인을 위한 보조기기(점자스마트워치, 촉각 디스플레이)를 처음으로 선보였고, 국내 최초로 배리어프리 … Dec, 13, 2023 The Kiosk Manufacturer Association (KMA) is pleased to announce the addition of a new participant, Dot Inc., to its Accessibility Committee. Dot Inc., a renowned industry leader in relevant industry, has joined forces… Read More »
ADA and Accessibility News The Industry Group 4 days ago Maine businesses sued for their websites not being ‘ADA accessible,’ paying $9,000-$23,000 in damages wgme.com – Stephanie Grindley, CBS13 I-Team PORTLAND (WGME) — Under the law, businesses open to the public must provide equal access to their goods and services, but as the world accelerates … The… Read More »
Accessibility Kiosks Legal News From KI — October 26th, 10am – The courts find for ACB in suit against Quest. The case involved injunctive relief. So, that means an order telling quest to fix it and attorney fees for the plaintiff. We are checking with ACB to make sure we are identifying the correct unit (aka unit violating… Read More »
ADA Assistive Braille Testimonial From Texas Instruments In recognition of #WorldSightDay, we want to highlight Dot pad, the world’s first tactile graphics display for individuals with visual impairments. This remarkable innovation, powered by our cutting-edge motor control semiconductors, will evolutionize accessibility on a global scale. We invite you to join us in this journey towards greater inclusivity. @dotinc Summary… Read More »
Braille & Tactile Display Kiosk Industry is happy to note that one of our sponsors recently won two awards at the CES 2023 show. The Dot Pad is the world’s first tactile display for braille and assistive technology Link to award — https://www.ces.tech/innovation-awards/honorees/2023/best-of/d/dot-pad.aspx Best of Innovation Accessibility Honoree Click for full size. Tactile Braille Mobile Devices & Accessories, Virtual… Read More »
HHS Section 504 Proposed Rule There is a new entry on Federal Register for addressing disability. You may submit electronic comments at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for the Docket ID number HHS–OCR–2023–0013. Follow the instructions at https://www.regulations.gov online for submitting comments through this method. For more info contact Molly Burgdorf, Office for Civil Rights, Department of Health and Human Services at (202) 545–4884… Read More »
WCAG and Closed Systems Guidance WCAG has always been about the open web. For closed systems some of WCAG (3 instances) are included in the U.S. Access Board recommendations for closed systems. In 2013 the W3C issued this same document (but using WCAG 2.0). This is the updated versions for WCAG 2.2. This document is “guidance” (566 pages)… Read More »
Web Accessibility – Mobile Accessibility Editor Note: Self-service kiosks and digital signage/interactive displays such as wayfinding for example and smart city are both considered “closed systems”. Websites are considered open systems. Mobile applications are new and the proposed regulations there are likely to have the most impact The Department of Justice (Department) is publishing a Notice of Proposed… Read More »
