Ran into an interesting issue in a claim by a visually impaired plaintiff The claim was that the push button keypad was not accessible for a visually impaired person - see attached photo...
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Visually IMpaired Accessible Keypad Door Lock
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ADA Business BRIEF: Communicating with People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing in Hospital Settings
It is a visually interactive language that uses a combination of hand motions, body gestures, and facial expressions....
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Visual Busyness (slide 13)
And I want to also say avoid visual busyness because we’ve been saying contrast is really [overused]; I think you have to use contrast sparingly....
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Directional visual sign vs. room identification tactile sign
If that is how this sign is used, it would be classified as a "visual" sign, and would require conformance with the ADA Standards section 703.5, and would not require the raised lettering...
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2.5 Visual Detection Distance
Some of the detectable warning colors tested had much higher rates of visual detection at both 2.44 m (8 ft) and at 7.92 m (26 ft) than other colors....
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Visual Signs [ADA Standards §216.3, §216.4.2, §216.4.3]
Visual Signs [ADA Standards §216.3, §216.4.2, §216.4.3] Signs providing direction to, or information about, interior rooms and spaces must meet visual criteria in the ADA Standards, but...
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3.3 Guidance on the Visual Properties of Detectable Warnings
The truncated domes by themselves do not provide adequate visual cues for pedestrians with visual impairments....
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Formatting Printed Material
To maximize legibility of printed materials, use: A san-serif font, such as Arial or Helvetica Narrow text columns rather than wide ones, and right margins that are...
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Tactile and Visual Signs [ADA Standards §216.2, §216.4.1]
Tactile and Visual Signs [ADA Standards §216.2, §216.4.1] The IBC requires exits and exit access doors to be marked by illuminated exit signs (§1011, §1003.2.10)....
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R410 Visual Characters on Signs (Section-by-Section Analysis)
R410 Visual Characters on Signs (Section-by-Section Analysis)...
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Braille Trails: Helping the Visually Impaired Experience Nature
At age 11, Evan Barnard came across a vandalized Braille nature trail, one of the few places in his home state of Georgia where the visually impaired could comfortably explore the outdoors...
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LowVis Guide: Indoor Navigation for the Visually Impaired
Indoor navigation enables users to find their way around large meeting spaces and to always take shortest routes. Using an iPhone or iPad with voice activation, LowViz Guide...
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ELKAY Filtered EZH2O® Mechanical Surface Mount with Battery-powered visual monitor LMASMB
Push-button activation delivers .5 gpm Battery powered Green Ticker™ counts the quantity of bottles saved from waste Features 500 gallon capacity AquaSentry filtration with battery powered- visual...
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Ron McCallum: How technology allowed me to read | TED Talks
Months after he was born, in 1948, Ron McCallum became blind. In this charming, moving talk, he shows how he is able to read -- and celebrates the progression of clever tools and...
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3. Tips for People with Visual Disabilities
Accessibility issues and barriers are different for each individual, but some barriers are common for people with visual disabilities. ...
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2.3 Visual Detection
For each sidewalk type, Table 4 shows the percentage of participants who were able to see each detectable warning at 2.44 m (8 ft) and at 7.92 m (26 ft). Although most of the...
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Inclusive Safety Briefing
This is an example of inclusive emergency safety briefing for attendees. In case of a fire emergency the fire alarm makes a loud high frequency three beeps and a pause...
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1. New Format for Guidelines
This final rule amends the Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Guidelines, which were published in the Federal Register on July 23, 2004 (69 FR 44151) and are codified in...
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Visible Alarms—Exception to Section 215.1 of the 2010 Standards
Section 215.1 includes a new exception for visible alarms in the alteration of existing facilities, providing that visible alarms must be installed only when an existing fire alarm...
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Tips for Assisting People Who Are Blind or Visually-Impaired
Tips for Assisting People Who Are Blind or Visually-Impaired Communication Only offer assistance if it seems appropriate....
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Tips for Communicating with Individuals Who are Blind or Visually Impaired
Be descriptive when giving directions; verbally give the person information that is visually obvious to individuals who can see....
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Emergency Evacuation Planning Guide For People with Disabilities
CONTAINS PROVISIONS FOR THOSE WITH: Mobility Disabilities • Blind or Low Vision • Deaf or Hard of hearing • Speech Disabilities • Cognitive...
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2.7 Comparing Visual Detection Rates and High Conspicuity Ratings for Detectable Warnings
To the extent that the sample of participants in this study is representative of pedestrians with visual impairments, the data shown in Figure 34 through Figure 37 may be used to choose...
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GSA Section 508 Tutorials, Guidance, Checklists
GSA staff are required to comply with the provisions of Section 508 and ensure accessibility of online electronic content, including but not limited to websites, web applications,...
