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Short Answer:  No Long Answer:  You must include audio — from 508 requirements — “ICT with a display screen shall be speech-output enabled for full and independent use by individuals with vision impairments.”  https://www.access-board.gov/ict/#402.2 There are a number of methods for providing speech output. One method is by screenreader, but there are others. Plain English example:  If someone asks… Read More »

No. No accessibility standards require attached headphones.  Attached headphones sound likes a very bad idea for unattended equipment, as they would be a risk for vandalism and hard to keep sanitary.  Headphones are sometimes used in museum style environments. Ref: 402 Closed Functionality 402.1 General. ICT with closed functionality shall be operable without requiring the user to attach or… Read More »