From NBC News May 2021 — Note too that KMA.global provides an accessibility widget for our site to assist in small ways. Blind people, advocates slam company claiming to make websites ADA compliant “If you have a website, do you want to include disabled people or do you want to exclude them? That’s why it’s a civil right,”… Read More »
From PRNewswire Kiosk Association Apr2021 DENVER, April 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — National Restaurant Association has launched Show To Go and the Kiosk Association is a participant. The online show runs through August 2021. We have eight showcases online: QSR Self-Order, Touchless Controls, Outdoor Menu Boards, ClearConnect full suite solution, Restaurant Kiosks, gigantic digital signage (LVCC), large digital signs and touchscreens. April 21 is a casual “Ask An… Read More »
Update for Europe ADA New draft changes went in 3/19/2021 – release is imminent of 1.1.2 updated. We thought it a good time to bring this back into focus for the self-service community. What is Europe ADA EN 301 549 “Accessibility requirements suitable for public procurement of ICT products and services in Europe” Where are the documents for… Read More »
From PRNewswire March 2021 – new interactive kiosk market research report Kiosk Association Interactive Kiosk Market Research Report DENVER, March 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Kiosk Association announces the release “U.S. Self-Service Kiosks” market research report. 134 pages and 34 graphics covering Market Drivers for the unattended self-service kiosk market. For purposes of kiosk and interactive signage markets, the ATM, Vending… Read More »
ADA Kiosk Checklist Kiosks Current updated page located at the Kiosk Association KMA March 2021 — It also includes 4 different images from US Access Board on different reach parameters and distances that need to be observed. To be sure this is only the top-level “first things first” list. Suits are generally initiated by blind people and so… Read More »
Kiosk ADA and Section 508 Hardware Software Tuesday, March 30, 2021 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Eastern Time Zone Section 508 Best Practices Webinar: Review of the Revised 508 Standards (Part II): Requirements for Hardware and Software (March 30) The next webinar in the Section 508 Best Practices Webinar Series will take place March 30 from 1:00 to 2:30 (ET) and will explain… Read More »
Kiosk ADA 17 Point Checklist – Plain English Code of Practice General Areas of Discovery and Due Diligence for Review Initial Design Begin your initial design phase with full accessibility accommodated. Do a cost/benefit comparison later and contrast how much initially cheaper a stripped-down unit would cost along with its inherent liability Hardware Spacing — Depth, Clearance, Maneuvering,… Read More »
U.S. Access Board to Host Public Forum on Autonomous Vehicles U.S. Access Board to Host Public Forum on Autonomous Vehicles In March and April, the U.S. Access Board, in partnership with other federal agencies, will host a series of virtual meetings on making autonomous vehicles (AVs) accessible to passengers with disabilities. The four-part series will provide an open forum where members of the public and stakeholders can discuss considerations,… Read More »
Smart city kiosk ada accessibilityFrom DesignSmartCity.com 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… Read More »
Self-Service Kiosk Market Research Report To Be Formally Released in Feb 2021 – Sign Up The Kiosk Association has been working with a major research firm on putting together a comprehensive and vetted self-service kiosk market research report and the release of the report is due in February. We are in final review with the data firm providing… Read More »
