However, screen information is not accessible on GPS units, talking car units don't describe intersections and serial data output is limited. Make sure units, which talk, echo key entries, as well as speaking the screen or prompts. Add the ability to audibly describe intersections. Make descriptions of equipment available in accessible format, preferably written by someone who understands access issues. Make web sites more accessible.
Accessibility is mandated by law.
Ensuring accessibility at the beginning of a product cycle ensures no retrofitting costs and is in keeping with the law, both in the U.S. as well as increasingly in Europe. It s the responsible way for a corporation to act. Appoint qualified people to sit on consumer groups that evaluate your product. A product is not really accessible unless it can be operated independently by a blind user. The Parrot is a day-timer product designed specifically for the blind and only the most recent version is truly accessible.