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ISO/IEC Guide 71:2001- Guidelines for standards developers to address the needs of older persons and persons with disabilities– Revision
a) to inform, increase understanding and raise awareness about how human abilities impact on the usability of products, services and environments,
b) to outline the relationship between the requirements in standards and the accessibility and usability of products and services, and
c) to raise awareness about the benefits of adopting accessible design principles in terms of a wider market.
1.2 This Guide applies to products, services and environments encountered in all aspects of daily life and intended for the consumer market and the workplace. For the purposes of this document, the term ‘products and services’ is used to reflect all these purposes.
a) describes a process by which the needs of older persons and persons with disabilities may be considered in the development of standards,
b) provides tables to enable standards developers to relate the relevant clauses of a standard to the factors which should be considered to ensure that all abilities are addressed,
c) offers descriptions of body functions or human abilities and the practical implications of impairment,
d) offers a list of sources that standards developers can use to investigate more detailed and specific guidance materials.
1.5 While it is recognized that accessibility and usability are important for both products and services, international work on services standards is at the preliminary stage. At present, this Guide contains considerably more guidance on products than on services.
In February 2011, the ISO Technical Management Board decided to initiate the revision of this guide for standards makers. Invitations have been made to standards committees to nominate for experts to participate in a new TAG which will carry out the work.
The original (2001) ISO Guide 71 has been adopted in Europe as CEN/CENELEC Guide 6 - Guidelines for standards developers to address the needs of older persons and persons with disabilities. ISO 9241-135 - Ergonomics of human-system interaction – Part 135: Natural language dialogues
ISO 9241-140 - Ergonomics of human-system interaction – Part 140: Selection and combination of dialogue techniques
This potential standard is being discussed in ISO/TC 159/SC 4/WG 5 (Software ergonomics and human-computer interaction) and a Working Draft is currently expected, to be discussed at the next meeting in June 2011, together with a New Project proposal for international ballot.
Potential content (to be agreed) could include:
the provision of criteria to select and combine different forms of interaction, modality issues, accessibility issues (multi modality within dialogues). ISO 9241-152 - Ergonomics of human-system interaction – Part 152: Interpersonal communication – Usability and accessibility of computer-based data and voice communication
TBD TBD Comment: New Work Item proposal in preparation within ISO/TC 159/SC 4/WG 5 (Software ergonomics and human-computer interaction), ISO 9241-940 - Ergonomics of human-system interaction – Part 940: Evaluation of tactile and haptic interactions
TBD TBD Comment: New Work Item proposal in preparation within ISO/TC 159/SC 4/WG 5 (Software ergonomics and human-computer interaction). ISO/IEC Technical Report on applying ISO/IEC 24756 to Assistive Technology
Development by ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 35/WG 6 - User interface accessibility. A revision is considered necessary due to the publication of the JTC 1/SWG-A ISO/IEC 29138-1 - Accessibility considerations for people with disabilities - Part 1: User needs summary, in 2009. As published, 24756 addresses system capabilities, not user needs, and human abilities rather than user preferences. In addition, other work is now underway, such as the US NPII (National Public Inclusive Infrastructure) and ISO 9241-129 (Guidance on software individualization), which should be taken into account. NWIP ISO 245XX - Ergonomics - Accessible design - Sound pressure levels of spoken announcements for products and public address systems
This International Standard specifies methods to determine an appropriate sound pressure level range for spoken announcements in noisy environments. The specified method includes consideration of older persons and persons with decreased hearing ability to determine sound pressure levels of spoken announcements that follow concept of ISO/IEC Guide 71.
This standard does not specify sound pressure levels of spoken announcements for systems with automatic sound pressure level control to compensate for fluctuating ambient noise levels. This standard is not applicable to spoken announcements heard through headphones or earphones, or to spoken announcements heard with
the ear close to the speech sound source.
Probable development by ISO/TC 159/SC 5 – Ergonomics of the physical environment
Plan is for a series of standards under this title.
Draft being prepared for discussion at next SC 35 meeting in August 2011…NWI ballot should follow.
Preliminary work on “Principal voice commands”
This proposal is being discussed in ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 35/WG 5 – User Interfaces – Cultural and linguistic adaptability The current plan is for a possible multi-part standard.
Part 1: Framework and general guidance, Scope: This part of ISO/IEC Principal voice command defines a framework and general guidance for essential voice commands. This International Standard will propose a limited number of commands which could be memorized to facilitate the use of the information/communication technology (ICT) devices including computers, PDA’s, tablets, mobile devices, car navigation systems, and business machines.
Part 2: Procedures for constructing and testing, Part 3: Translation issues and inter-language issues for voice command, Part 4: Management of spoken command registration Scope: This part of the ISO/IEC Principal voice commands International Standard defines supplementary procedural information, requirements and criteria that apply to a collection of spoken commands published as a web-accessible spoken command database. They are based on the Annex ST of the ISO Supplement to ISO/IEC Directives. This part of the ISO/IEC Voice command International Standard also defines the method for adding, changing or withdrawing spoken commands in an electronic database of standard spoken commands. Annex ST ISO/IEC Directives – Supplement – Procedures Specific to ISO is followed, or otherwise differences are specified in this standard for management of spoken command registration. The New Project ballots for parts 1 and 4 were unsuccessful. The drafts have been revised and new NP ballots were initiated on 2011-03-15.
New Work Item Proposal for Ontology Integration and Interoperability (OntoIOp)
The proposal brings together new results in the international state of the art in ontology-based interoperability, particularly with respect to the application area of Ambient Assisted Living (AAL). This includes results from several large-scale initiatives. In particular, techniques developed within the European FP7 research project OASIS (Open architecture for Accessible Services Integration and Standardization) and similar efforts in North America and Asia. The synergies targeted within the standardization activity will, however, allow the resulting International Standard to go significantly beyond the existing efforts and results. In the case of OASIS, for example, the focus is on providing an open platform for interoperable services for the aging; for this the project targets to utilise ICT and other key technologies in order to provide holistic services to older people to support their physical and psychological independence, stimulate their social or psychological engagement and foster their emotional well being. Although relevant for AAL and including AAL components, the focus on services means that the project will be generic in its approach and applicable for all eApplications beyond the functional and technical requirements of AAL.
Ontologies are applied in eBusiness, eHealth, eGovernment, eInclusion, and virtually all other information-rich endeavours. The diversity of current interoperability initiatives also demonstrates, however, that there is currently no unified framework within which interoperability efforts themselves can be synchronised and orchestrated. To meet this problem and progress towards safe and secure interoperability standardisation within application areas such as AAL, standards and guidelines are necessary in the area of ontological structuring and modularity.
New Work Item proposal initiated by ISO/TC 37/SC 3 – Terminology and other language and content resources - Systems to manage terminology, knowledge and content. Date of initiation: 2011-04-25.
New Work Item Ballot closes: 2011-05-31.
Scope: This part of ISO 9241 provides ergonomics guidance on individualization within interactive systems, including recommendations on
where individualization might be appropriate or inappropriate, and
how to apply individualization.
It focuses on individualization of the software user interface to support the needs of users as individuals or as members of a defined group.
It does not recommend specific implementations of individualization mechanisms. It provides guidance on how the various aspects of individualization are made usable and accessible, but does not specify which individualizations are to be included within a system.
NOTE Individualizations depend on the specific context of use for which an interactive system is to be designed and/or used, and need to be developed for that specific context of use.
This part of ISO 9241 is not intended to be used in isolation. It deals only with individualization within the context of designing a complete software system. It is intended to be used with ISO 9241-110 and any other parts in the ISO 9241 series applicable to the design of the intended system.
ISO 9241-154 - Ergonomics of human-system interaction – Part 154: Interactive voice response (IVR) applications
Scope: This part of ISO 9241 gives provisions on, and requirements for, the user interface design of interactive voice response (IVR) applications. It covers both IVR systems that employ touchtone input and those using automated speech recognition as the input mechanism. It is equally applicable to cases in which the user or the IVR system itself (e.g. in some telemarketing applications) initiates the call.
This part of ISO 9241 is intended to be used together with ISO/IEC 13714.
NOTE: Its scope is thus more general than that of ISO/IEC 13714, which is specific to voice messaging systems.
Under revision Approved Closes 2011-09-07 TBD 2010 Comments:
This part of ISO 9241 will provide guidance on human-centred design principles and activities throughout the life cycle of computer-based interactive systems. It is intended to be used by those managing design processes. This part of ISO 9241 is concerned with both hardware and software components of interactive systems.
Scope (proposed):
Extensive studies on the subject of photosensitive epilepsy, which have taken place around the world, have led to formulation of this document. The guideline proposed in the document is for the protection of the vulnerable section of the viewing population who have photosensitive epilepsy, and who are therefore prone to seizures triggered by flashing lights, including certain types of flashing television images. Broadcasting organizations are encouraged to raise awareness among programme producers of the risks of creating television image content which may induce photosensitive epileptic seizures in susceptible viewers.
Planned 2011-03-24
ISO 9241-910 – Ergonomics of human-system interaction – Part 910: Framework for tactile and haptic interaction
Scope: This part of ISO 9241 provides a framework for understanding and communicating various aspects of tactile/haptic interaction. It defines terms, describes structures and models, and gives explanations related to the other parts of the ISO 9241 “900” subseries. It also provides guidance on how various forms of interaction can be applied to a variety of user tasks.
It is applicable to all types of interactive systems making use of tactile/haptic devices and interactions.
Approved Terminates 2011-06-07
Part 9XX - Haptics-enabled electronics, books, etc. ISO 14289 - Document management – Electronic document file format enhancement for accessibility (PDF/UA) – Part 1: Use of ISO 32000-1 (PDF/UA-1)
This International Standard will specify how to use the Portable Document Format (PDF) to produce electronic documents which are accessible to users with disabilities. This International Standard will not apply to: Specific processes for converting paper or electronic documents to the PDF/UA format Specific technical design, user interface, implementation, or operational details of rendering Specific physical methods of storing these documents such as media and storage conditions Required computer hardware and/or operating systems Current project plan:
Closed TBD TBD Comments:
Closed 2010-12-29
Basic concepts and general principles concerning simplified natural languages facilitate:
Simplified English was originally developed as a “controlled language” (in the information and documentation meaning of the term) for aerospace industry maintenance manuals. It offers a carefully limited and standardized subset of English. However, it cannot be regarded as a sort of deprecated English. Simplified English usually has a lexicon of approved words, and those words can only be used in certain ways. For example, the word “close” can be used in the phrase "Close the door" but not "do not go close to the landing gear". For usability professionals it is clear that making text understandable is very challenging, especially in an international environment. Simplified English can help in several respects – depending on the application. The aerospace standard is actually an industry-regulated writing standard for aerospace maintenance documentation. It is not intended for use as a general writing standard. The US government’s “Plain English” lacks the strict vocabulary restrictions of the aerospace standard, but it represents an attempt at a more general writing standard.
Today varieties of simplified NLs have been or are in the process of being developed in many languages and application fields, such as:
user-friendly manuals and product descriptions,
“readable” explanations to packaged drugs for use by patients;
(for the common citizen) User-friendly forms of public administration;
in the airline business, banking and insurance, automotive industry, pharmaceutics, and in general for the description of commodities and services geared towards the common consumer. In many countries “ambiguous” product descriptions may invoke the liability of the producer (or importer or distributor). Current project plan: New Project CD ballot
Development by ISO/TC 37/SC 4/WG 5 – Terminology and other language and content resources - Language resource management - Workflow of language resource management. New project approved. Part 2 should address natural language-based notation and syntax. No further information currently available. ISO 28803 - Ergonomics of the physical environment - Application of international standards for people with special requirements
This standard will specify a set of data elements to be personalised into the card encoding cardholder preferences. These data elements are to be retrieved from the card and to be used to indicate to the terminals that the user has special needs regarding the user interface. In particular, this standard applies to cards issued to citizens with special needs. It is not intended to standardize the API or other terminal specific software allowing the functionality, nor does it cover the actual alignment of the card to the card reader slot. This standard is applicable not only for ID-1 type card, but also for SIM/UIM on mobile ‘phone and Contactless IC card which is specified on ISO/IEC 14443.
ISO/IEC 13066-1 - User interfaces - Information Technology - Interoperability with Assistive Technology (AT) – Part 1: Requirements and recommendations for interoperability
ISO/IEC TR 13066-2 - User interfaces - Information Technology - Interoperability with Assistive Technology (AT) – Part 2: Windows Automation Framework accessibility API
Further introductory explanations regarding the content and use of the API beyond those found in Annex A of ISO/IEC 13066-1, An overview of the main properties, including: of user interface elements, of how to get and set focus, of communication mechanisms in the API.
Commenced 2011-04-15
ISO/IEC TR 13066-3 - User interfaces - Information Technology - Interoperability with Assistive Technology (AT) – Part 3: IAccessible2 accessibility API
ISO/IEC TR 13066-3 provides an overview to the structure and terminology of the IAccessible2 accessibility API It will provide:
Further introductory explanations regarding the content and use of the API beyond those found in Annex A of ISO/IEC 13066-1 An overview of the main properties, including: of user interface elements, of how to get and set focus, of communication mechanisms in the API
ISO/IEC TR 13066-4 - User interfaces - Information Technology - Interoperability with Assistive Technology (AT) – Part 4: Linux accessibility API
ISO/IEC TR 13066-4 will provide:
Further introductory explanations regarding the content and use of the API beyond those found in Annex A of ISO/IEC 13066-1 An overview of the main properties, including: user interface elements, how to get and set focus, communication mechanisms in the API
Development by ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 35/WG 6 - User interface accessibility ISO/IEC TR 13066-6 - User interfaces - Information Technology - Interoperability with Assistive Technology (AT) – Part 6: Java accessibility API
ISO/IEC TR 13066-6 will provide:
Development by ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 35/WG 6 - User interface accessibility A PDTR ballot is expected to follow the August 2011 meeting. ISO/IEC TR 20071-11 - Information technology - User interface component accessibility - Part 11: Guidance for alternative text for images.
This Technical Report provides guidance on creating alternative text for static images that are used in all forms of electronic documents. It also applies to individual images within a slide show.
This Technical report provides guidance on identifying information that belongs in alternative text and guidance on how that information can be organized and incorporated appropriately within alternative text for the image and/or within the main text of the document.
This Technical Report does not specify specific implementations for different forms of electronic documents. This Technical Report does not apply to moving images (e.g. movies).
New Project CD ballot
Proposal in ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 35/WG 6 – User interfaces - User interface accessibility Project approved 2010-11-09 ISO/IEC 24751:2008 – Information technology – Individualized adaptability and accessibility in e-learning, education and training…Parts 9 and 10
Part 9: Access for All Personal User Interface Preferences. Part 10: Access for All User Interface Characteristics. Scope:
ISO/IEC 24751 aims to meet the needs of learners in the context of "disability", which it views as a consequence of a mismatch between the learner's needs (or preferences) and the education or learning experience delivered. For example, an individual who is blind is not disabled when the lesson is delivered in audio. However, an individual who does not have the necessary background knowledge to understand the lesson, or who is listening to the lesson in a noisy environment, is disabled. Thus, the needs and preferences of a user may arise from the user's context or environment, the technical requirements of the user's device, the tools available (e.g. assistive technologies such as Braille devices, voice recognition systems, alternative keyboards, etc.), the user's background, or a disability in the traditional sense.
Development by ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 36/WG 7 - Information Technology for Learning, Education and Training - ITLET - Culture, language and individual needs Parts 1, 2 and 3 were published in 2008. Revision of ISO/IEC 24752-2 - Information technology - Universal Remote Console - Part 2: User interface socket description
User Interface Socket Description. A User Interface Socket is an abstract concept that describes the functionality and state of a device or service (target) in a machine interpretable manner. The purpose of part 2 is to define an extensible Markup Language (XML) based language for describing a User Interface Socket. The purpose of the User Interface Socket is to expose the relevant information about a Target so that a user can perceive its state and operate it. This includes data presented to the user, variables that can be manipulated by the user, commands that the user can activate, and exceptions that the user is notified about. The User Interface Socket Specification is applicable to the construction or customization of user interfaces. Current project plan: New Project CD ballot
The Working Draft is now under revision and will be discussed at the next meeting in August 2011
A CD ballot is expected to follow the August 2011 meeting
This part of ISO/IEC 24752 defines syntax and semantics of mapping information that describes how the elements of the socket are to be mapped to the elements of a Web service interface. Such mapping information can be included either within a user interface socket description, as a separate mapping document, or within a Web service description language (WSDL) document.
This International Standard defines a framework for specifying a common access profile (CAP) of needs and capabilities of users, computing systems, and their environments including access that is supported by assistive technologies. It provides a basis for identifying and dealing with accessibility issues in a standardised manner across multiple platforms. It can be used to evaluate the accessibility of existing systems in particular environments for particular users.
ISO/IEC 24786:2009 - Information technology – User interfaces - Accessible user interface for accessibility settings Scope: This International Standard describes requirements and recommendations to make accessibility settings accessible. It provides guidance on specific accessibility settings. It describes how to access and operate the accessibility settings mode, and how to directly activate specific accessibility functions.
Development by ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 35/WG 6 – User interface accessibility. ISO/IEC 26511 – Software and systems engineering - Requirements for managers of user documentation
NOTE 1 While the main targets of these requirements and recommendations are personal computers, as conventionally understood, the requirements and recommendations in this International Standard can also be applied to assist with (but not necessarily fully cover) the accessibility needs of other devices (e.g. mobile devices such as personal digital assistants and cell phones) with extended computing capabilities. In the same way, the requirements and recommendations in this International Standard can also be applied to assist with (but not necessarily fully cover) the accessibility needs of the hardware aspects of peripheral devices (e.g. keyboards, mice, visual displays, etc.) that are intended to be connected to personal computers.
While this International Standard does not cover the behaviour of, or requirements for, assistive technologies it does address connectivity of assistive technologies as an integrated component of interactive systems. Requirements and recommendations that solely focus on software are not included in this International Standard.
NOTE 2 Requirements and recommendations for software accessibility are specified in ISO 9241-171.
NOTE 3 High level requirements and recommendations for ICT accessibility are specified in ISO 9241-20.
Closed 2011-04-19
Planned to be the hardware equivalent of ISO 9241-171:2008 - Ergonomics of human-system interaction - Part 171: Guidance on software accessibility.
Part 4: Standards inventory database.
Part 5: Code of practice and generic test method.
Consequently a call for contributions for the updates has been issued; the closing date for submissions to the SWG-A Secretariat is 2011-06-30.
Determine an approach, and implement, the gathering of user requirements, being mindful of the varied and unique opportunities (direct participation of user organizations, workshops, liaisons) Identify a mechanism to work proactively between meetings to make forward progress Gather and publish an inventory of all known accessibility standards efforts Identify areas/technologies where voluntary standards are not being addressed and suggest an appropriate body to consider the new work Track public laws, policies/measures and guidelines to ensure the necessary standards are available Through wide dissemination of the SWG materials, encourage the use of globally relevant voluntary standards Assist consortia/fora, if desired, in submitting their specifications to the formal standards process NOTE: The work of ETSI HF STF 333 (ETSI TR 102 612 - Human Factors: European accessibility requirements for public procurement of products and services in the ICT domain (European Commission Mandate M/376, Phase 1) drew upon the user requirements in ISO/IEC 29138 Part 1. ISO/IEC 29188 – Information Technology - Individualized adaptability and accessibility in e-learning, education and training
Procurements of biometric systems often stipulate requirements for the systems to be inclusive and make provision for exception handling. However, no quantification is ever given on how the biometric systems should perform against the range and degree of disabilities encountered or difficulties of the elderly in accessing the system.
IEC TR 62678:2010 - Audio, video and multimedia systems and equipment activities and considerations related to accessibility and usability
Scope: This Technical Report (TR) provides information on accessibility and usability terms, activities, completed and ongoing standards, technical reports, projects, and specifies user needs that may or may not apply to audio, video and multimedia systems and equipment.
Comments about demographics and public policies are included. A checklist of accessibility and usability considerations is also included. Industry experts may or may not apply this information when they evaluate opportunities to integrate support for accessibility and usability in their work.
Developed by IEC TC/100 - Audio, video and multimedia systems and equipment, Published in October 2010,
Available for free from the IEC Webstore at http://webstore.iec.ch/ ETSI EG 202 848:2011 - Inclusive eServices for all: Optimizing the accessibility and use of upcoming user interaction technologies, and ETSI TR 102 849:2010 - Inclusive eServices for all; Background analysis of future interaction technologies and supporting information
The present documents provide guidelines for the user interaction design for telecommunications devices and services that are likely to become available for large-scale rollout in the next five to ten years. In particular, the document identifies provisions that have to be made in order to ensure that forthcoming interaction technologies deployed in devices and services will be usable by all users including older people and / or people with impairments.
Development is by ETSI HF STF 377 - Inclusive eServices for all: optimizing the accessibility and use of upcoming user interaction technologies ETSI EG 202 848 published 2011-02
ETSI TR 102 849 published 2010-11
More information and copies of the latest drafts are available from: http://portal.etsi.org/STFs/STF_HomePages/STF377/STF377.asp ETSI EN 301 549 - Human Factors; European accessibility requirements for public procurement of ICT products and services
Scope and field of application: The EN will specify ICT accessibility requirements and testing methods in a form that is suitable for use in public procurement.
ETSI TR 101 550 - Human Factors; Documents relevant to European accessibility requirements for public procurement of products and services
Scope and field of application: The TR will list the documents used in the creation of the EN on ICT accessibility requirements and provide a source reference for any other documents needed to implement the specified test procedures.
ETSI TR 101 551 - Human Factors; Guidelines on accessibility award criteria for ICT products and services Scope and field of application: The TR will give guidance to procurers on the award criteria relevant to each area of user needs in the procurement of ICT products and services.
This is the ETSI part of phase 2 of EU Mandate 376 - European accessibility requirements for public procurement of products and services in the ICT domain. Work initiated in January 2011.
Development by ETSI Human Factors Specialist Task Force 416…web site in creation.
The final drafts of the European Norm (Standard) and two Technical Reports and are planned for completion in early 2012. An approval process will then follow. Publication is planned for late 2013.
Drafts currently unavailable for public review.
An open workshop for public procurement officials is planned for 11 May 2011. It will be held at the CEN CENELEC Meeting Centre in Brussels.
A Joint Working Group has been established to co-ordinate the activities of the ETSI and CEN/CENELEC teams working on M/376 Phase 2.
Phase 1 was completed in 2009 by ETSI HF STF 333 with the publication of ETSI TR 102 612 - (European accessibility requirements for public procurement of products and services in the ICT domain (European Mandate M 376, Phase 1)) CEN/CENELEC TR containing advice on the conformity assessment methods that can be referred to by the procurer together with templates for declaring or certifying conformity, CEN/CENELEC On-line accessibility procurement toolkit giving structured access to the full content of the EN, the reports, the additional guidelines and the guidance material, and CEN/CENELEC Guidance and support material on procurement and accessibility policy:
a description of an ICT acquisition process (linking the guidance material to the relevant phase in the acquisition process),
how to formulate appropriate requirements in an SDOC (complying with ISO/IEC 17050) and how to include evidence that the supplier has applied the accepted methods for assessment of accessibility,
advice to procurers on managing the application of accessibility requirements to the various aspects of conformity assessment (validation of an SDOC),
how to include accessibility in ICT calls,
Inventory of existing accessibility support services, including an inventory of national organizations that provide databases or directories of existing accessibility support services for use by procurement authorities,
specification of suppliers' accessibility capacity and ability (what constitutes a supplier with good capacities and abilities in the accessibility domain).
This is the CEN/CENELEC part of phase 2 of EU Mandate 376 - European accessibility requirements for public procurement of products and services in the ICT domain
The CEN/CENELEC Project Team has been established.
For more information on EC Mandate 376 and both the ETSI and CEN/CENELEC work, please visit: http://www.ict.etsi.fr/Working_Groups/DATSCG/M376_JWG/M376.htm BS 8878:2010 Web accessibility – Code of practice
This British Standard gives recommendations for building and maintaining web products (any website, web-service, or web/workplace application which is delivered to users via IP (internet protocol), on any IP-enabled device) that are accessible to, usable by and satisfying for disabled and elderly people.
BS 8878 is applicable to all types of organization (including public and private companies, non-profit organizations, government departments, local councils, public sector organizations and academic institutions.). BS 8878 is intended for anyone responsible for the policies covering web product creation within their organization, and governance against those policies (e.g. Chief Executive Officers, Managing Directors, Head teachers, ICT managers). It would also assist:
Those disabled and older people whose web accessibility needs the Standard aims to support and present.
Published November 2010,
Replaces BS PAS 78:2006 – Guide to good practice in commissioning accessible websites.
The Japanese umbrella accessibility standard applicable to all ICT products and services ISO 9241-20 (Ergonomics of human-system interaction - Part 20: Accessibility guidelines for information/communication technology (ICT) equipment and services) will be transposed to JIS X8341-1 in 2009 (five years after publication in 2004). JIS X8341-2: 2004 - Guidelines for older persons and persons with disabilities - Information communication equipment and services - Part 2: Information processing equipment Scope:
This part of JIS X 8341 specifies the matters to consider when planning, developing and designing the information processing equipment and its peripheral device in order to ensure information accessibility when mainly older persons, persons with disabilities and persons with temporary disabilities (hereafter referred to as “older persons and persons with disabilities”) use the information processing equipment and its peripheral device.
This Standard provides a set of guidelines which must be taken into consideration
JIS X8341-4: 2005 - Guidelines for older persons and persons with disabilities - Information communication equipment and services - Part 4: Telecommunications equipment Scope:
This Standard specifies the matter to consider when the telecommunications equipment is planned, developed and designed in order to ensure and improve telecommunications accessibility in the case where mainly older persons. Persons with disabilities and persons with temporary disabilities (hereafter referred to as “older persons and persons with disabilities”) use telecommunications equipment.
This Korean standard will provide guidance on how to make websites accessible to enable people with disabilities to use the Internet. This standard is based on Korean Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (TTAS.OT-10.0003, Dec., 2004), Internet Web Accessibility Guidelines (KICS.OT10.0003, Dec., 2005) and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 (W3C Recommendation, Dec., 2008). KICS.KO-07.0050: 2009 - The Standard for DTV Closed Caption System
This Korean standard will provide guidance on DTV closed captioning for the widescreen 16:9 size. It defines the data format (ex., the caption windows positions, font sizes, number of letters, processing whole-size and half-size character, etc.), displaying method of Korean and foreign characters, etc. The essential items from EIA-708-B quoted in this standard are also defined. TTAK.KO-08.0022: 2009 - IPTV Closed Captioning Standard
The Korean standard will provide guidance on transmitting closed captioning from IPTV head-end systems and to receive at an IPTV receiver. The standard includes guidance on how to send closed captioning data over H.264 video stream. The standard specifies how to present closed captions on the 16:9 widescreen, the data format (caption window position, font size, number of letters, processing of whole-size and half-size character, and etc.), the display method of Korean and foreign characters, etc. The essential items in EIA-708-D referenced by this standard are also specified.