1 **Communications Sub -** **committee**

**AG ENDA**  **Au gust 7, 2014**  **1:00**
**– 3:00 PM**  **Call -**  **in # 888**  **- 396**  **- 7314 or 773**  **- 756**  **- 0935** 

**Passcode : 8020595**  **CA RT:**  **global.gotomeeting.com/meeting/join/156105405 1.**  **Welcome**
**– Terry** 

**Pacheco, Chair 2.**  **Self -**  **introductions 3.**  **Summary**

**of w hat has been accomplished**  **4. Brief Review** **of Table and notes 5.**  **Issues overview a.**  **What are completed b.**  **What still need to be discussed c.**  **Toda y’**  **s discussion points:** 1. How to make stop request device in vestibules acce ssible 2. Back
- up power to service emergency notification devices 3. How to make messages accessible when they are exterior to the vehicle and are not station
- based d. **Proposed timeline for completion 6.**  **September 11 & 12 presentation a.**  **Sub -** **committee meeting on the 11t h**  **b. Update Report to Committee**  **c. Proposed Recommendations to Committee for action, if any**  **d. Mark**  **- up signage presentation for committee input**  **7. Adjourn**  I am also including here a statement for your consideration that I would like to use as part of our presentation at the September 11 th & 12 th meeting.
-- Terry
SUMMARY Principles These guiding principles have been used in our work. They can help build a more inclusive environment.2

1. Information being conveyed to passengers must be made available to all passengers regardless of disability. Whenever feasible, visual, tactile, induction loop, described video, electronic software, and other universall y accessible means should be used so as to provide maximum inclusion of all people. 2. Audible announcements must also be made available visually and via induction loops. 3. Visual announcements (VMS) must also be made available audibly and via induction loop. If the technology provides for high definition video, audio description and ALS should also be incorporated. 4. Pre
- recorded or automated announcements are recommended over human announcements.3 Signage Subcommittee **Rail Vehicle Sign Scoping Categories**  **– Work to date after 7/3 Conference Call**  Large bold **X** s in table boxes indicate category requirements the subcommittee has made decisions on (with footnote qualifications in parenthesis). Numbers in boxes indicate votes from committee members for requirements on issues still to be discussed.

Category **Tactile & Visual**  **Visual VMS/**  **Audible Not** 

**Required Rail** 

**Type Loop**  Directional Signs (includes directional Exit Signs) 

### X Designation Signs for Spaces (includes Exit Signs) 

### X (e) Designation Signs for Elements 

### X Non

- Emergency Informational Signs 

### X (b) (f) Non

- Emergency Operational Signs 

### X (d) 

### X (c) Emergency Informational Signs 1 1 Emergency Operational Signs 1 1 Caution and Safety Signs (includes icons and logos) 2 Stop Identification Signs (includes train designation, route, and final destination) 2 (a) 2

Menus and Directories 

### X (g) Employee Only Signs 

### X (a) 1. All cars must provide variable message signs in two locations so that at least one sign is readable from every part of the car. The variable message signs must provide equal information as what is provided aurally. If stops are announced, the signs should announce stops, if emergencies are announced; the signs should announ ce emergencies, and so forth.2. W here cars provide route map tracking signs in two locations so that at least one sign is audible and visible from every part of the car. (b) Meet the size requirement for visual characters where practicable. (c) Meet the size requirement for visual characters where practicable. (d) Where instructions for door latch/locks are provided they shall be both visual and tactile and be located _______. Where a pictogram is provided for these instructions a tactile description sh all be provided directly adjacent to it.4

(e) The ISA shall be provided at required wheelchair spaces and priority seating and be located

________. (f) The ISA shall be provided at priority seating and be located __________. (g) At least one menu or directory shall comply. VMS audible versions, stop announcements, and other audible announcements should be pre

- recorded, high quality messages. Human announcements should be kept to a minimum. This is especially important with station stop announcement s. Service animal relief area information should be made available wherever ISA is placed? I put this in only as a jumping off point for the subject.