Accessible design for self-service interactive devices including automated banking machines CSA of Canada released their updated B651 standards in December for Canada. It applies to self-service interactive devices including ABMs and ATMs. It is aimed at banks and is a close representation of what the modern ABMs in Canada incorporate (compared to 2009). Updating the standards to reflect… Read More »
Retail ADA Guidelines The holidays may have passed, but shopping and dining out in the new year continue for many people, including those with disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Accessibility Standards require retail spaces and restaurants to be accessible, from the accessible route at a site arrival point to public entrances… Read More »
The Kiosk Association is again exhibiting at NRF 2023 in New York. Here are some preliminary items. Our portal page on NRF Click for full size Jan. 14: Opening Party | Jan. 15-17: Conference & Expo Location: Jacob K. Javits Convention Center | New York City Kiosk Association highlights In the Booth – JAWS kiosk accessibility with Storm in the booth. In… Read More »
Website Accessibility Legislation A new bill has been introduced regarding website accessibility. In this article by William Goren from Understanding The ADA he reviews what the bill says and comments as appropriate. Comments: Findings: a physical location is no longer required. Therefore, this legislation adopts the approach of the cases saying that title III websites must be accessible… Read More »
DSE and other News From PRnewswire October 2022 — APnews — DENVER, Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Join KIOSK ASSOCIATION in Las Vegas for the Digital Signage Experience at the LVCC, Nov. 17, 2022. We are in booth 617. DSE Free Pass – Use KMN20 to get free pass Our booth Clover Kiosk by Nanonation – Nano will be highlighting their cloud platform and… Read More »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS CONTACT: Krystle Murphy, Communications Manager, AVIXA Email: [email protected] Phone: +1.703.279.6366 AVIXA Releases New Image System Contrast Ratio Standard Discover How Applying This Standard Takes AV Systems to their Peak Performance in Oct. 12 Webinar FAIRFAX, VA – Sept. 22, 2022 – AVIXA, the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association, is pleased to announce the release of… Read More »
Americans With Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities; Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Guidelines; Self-Service Transaction Machines and Self-Service Kiosks As noted on Federal Register September 21, 2022 — contact [email protected] for more information AGENCY: Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board. ACTION: Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. SUMMARY: The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (“Access Board” or… Read More »
From EV Charging Stations Call for Participants to Shape ANSI Roadmap of Standards and Codes for Electric Vehicles at Scale New York, September 8, 2022: The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is seeking participants to support the development of a roadmap of codes and standards for electric vehicles (EVs) at scale. The roadmap will be developed by the ANSI Electric Vehicles Standards Panel (EVSP).… Read More »
WCAG 2.2 Guidelines 2.2 has been released as draft for review. Interesting too that Personas listing different fictional people is provided as usability baseline. This is much like what the University of Cambridge did with their Personas. One change is reduction of level for Focus Visible. Several of the WCAG elements have been used in the ADA Guidelines… Read More »
Simulating Disability For More Complete Accessibility Testing From the University of Cambridge The Kiosk Association is evaluating creating a test process for kiosk providers to offer customers where they test for accessibility. Some of the tools that can be learned from are the RNIB Tried and Tested certification. Members such as Storm Interface have products that have achieved… Read More »
