Category Archives: Accessibility Kiosk

ADA and Accessibility are major regulatory concerns for Kiosk Manufacturer Association along with PCI. Our Code of Practice can help you.

Webinars on Website Accessibility

U.S. Access Board to Conduct Webinars on Website Accessibility (September 5 and 24) Access to websites is essential in today’s digital environment for obtaining information, downloading data, sharing media, obtaining goods and services, and making other transactions. Many websites, however, remain off-limits to people with disabilities, particularly those with sensory impairments, because they are not structured and coded… Read More: Webinars on Website Accessibility »

Considerations for accessible kiosk

How To Make Kiosk Accessible Reprint from The Paciello Group on WCAG considerations 2017 Special thanks to Matt Feldman for his contributions. From airports and train stations to government offices, restaurants, grocery stores and retailers, the use of kiosk machines is widespread as a convenience for customers and an alternative to human service by the kiosk provider. Long… Read More: Considerations for accessible kiosk »

Title III ADA Compliance for Digital Kiosks Attended

Reference Article Good article on Title III and how attended kiosks and unattended kiosks can be affected differently. The article starts however with referring to “spate of suits” but doesn’t identify those suits. At one point vending machines dispensing drinks is referenced. Those are meant for unattended use however customers can always request assistance. Does that fulfill DOJ… Read More: Title III ADA Compliance for Digital Kiosks Attended »

RNIB Advisory – Making Lockdown Measures Accessible for Blind

From the RNIB As lockdown begins to ease, we want to support your staff in helping customers in by offering some simple guidance. This will not only support your customers with sight loss but help to dramatically improve the overall customer experience. Helping blind and partially sighted customers As businesses begin to reopen, providing up-to-date information about any… Read More: RNIB Advisory – Making Lockdown Measures Accessible for Blind »

WCAG 3.0 Working Draft Released by W3C

W3C Publishes Working Draft of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 3.0 The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has published the First Call Public Working Draft of its Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 3.0, which are developed through the W3C process in cooperation with individuals and organizations around the world. WCAG 3.0 provides new ways to evaluate web content accessibility… Read More: WCAG 3.0 Working Draft Released by W3C »

Using A Mobile Phone As Accessible Interface Smart City Kiosk

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: Using A Mobile Phone As Accessible Interface Smart City Kiosk »

Draft Published – Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2

Abstract Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 covers a wide range of recommendations for making Web content more accessible. Following these guidelines will make content more accessible to a wider range of people with disabilities, including accommodations for blindness and low vision, deafness and hearing loss, limited movement, speech disabilities, photosensitivity, and combinations of these, and some accommodation… Read More: Draft Published – Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 »

ADA 29 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act

29 Years of ADA and Americans with Disabilities Act Originally published on NJ.com By Star-Ledger Guest Columnist By Peri Nearon Ideas are powerful things. They open the world. They eliminate discrimination. They ensure people are defined by potential. They change lives. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is an idea that became reality, which is why it’s important… Read More: ADA 29 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act »