Update for Europe 301 549 and ADA Europe does not have an “ADA for kiosks.” What it has is a combination of EN 301 549 (technical standard) and the European Accessibility Act (EAA), which together define whether your kiosk can legally be deployed. Editors Note — current version of EN 301 549 [en_301549v030201p-compressed] as of March 2026 is… Read More »
KIOSK ADA COMMITTEE & WORKING GROUP Kiosk Accessibility & Kiosk ADA Committee & ADA Working Group To assist in formulating some agreed upon kiosk accessibility guidelines and understandings, and also to communicate those guidelines to the appropriate standards body we have an ADA Advisory Board and also an ADA Working Group. Here is the writeupfrom our Kiosk ADA Committee… Read More »
Section 508 Webinar: Creating Accessible Websites Intro The 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act (IDEA) aims to improve the digital experience for government customers. It requires federal agencies to update their websites according to the U.S. Web Design System (USWDS) to make them more user-friendly. Developed by the General Services Administration (GSA) and U.S. Digital Service, the USDWS helps federal… 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 »
PRNewswire press release by the Kiosk Association on open video conference next week with U.S. Access Board Public Welcome – U.S. Access Board Panel Discussion on SSTMs The U.S. Access Board will host panel discussions on self-service transaction machines (SSTMs), including point-of-sales machines & ticket kiosks, at its next virtual Board meeting on May 19 from 1:00 –… Read More »
ADA Kiosk News from KMA From Businesswire August 2021 August 18, 2021 03:39 PM Eastern Daylight Time DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–KMA is pleased to confirm that Peter Jarvis has accepted a request to continue as Co-Chair of the Accessibility Committee. Working closely with Peter as Co-Chair will be Nicky Shaw of Storm Interface. “Thank you to Randy Amundson of FMA who previously… Read More »
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Updated to Incorporate Revised 508 Standards September 13, 2021 On August 11, 2021, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council issued a final rule updating the federal government’s procurement regulations to officially incorporate the U.S. Access Board’s revised Section 508 Standards. The FAR Council is comprised of the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy and representatives from the Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, and… Read More »
Updated Regulatory Information for Kiosks, POS and EV Charging – June 2022 The big news is that the U.S. Access Board has announced its next session which include EV Charging Stations, Kiosks and POS. Not quite sure of the difference between information transaction machines and kiosks but we will find out. It’s also very important (cannot be overstressed)… Read More »
Access Currents News from the U.S. Access Board • May/ June 2018 Access Board Holds Town Hall Meeting in Phoenix Board to Host Information Meeting on Assembly Areas September 6 Bill Botten Named Board’s Coordinator of Training and Technical Assistance Upcoming Board Webinars Next Access Board Meeting to Take Place July 11 DOJ Rules for Movie Theater Captioning and Audio… Read More »
Access Currents News from the U.S. Access Board • March/ April 2019 Access Board to Hold Town Hall Meeting and Training in Indianapolis on May 21 Karen Tamley Elected Access Board Chair Upcoming Board Webinars Poland Creates Entity Modeled after the U.S. Access Board Congressional Measures Address Airline Accessibility Guidelines for Voting Systems Available for Public Comment Updated… Read More »
