Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 33 - DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY › Chapter 14.33.02 - Information and Communication Technology Nonvisual Access Standards › Section 14.33.02.04 - Hardware

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Scope. The
				requirements of this regulation shall apply to ICT that is hardware if required
				by Regulation .02 of this chapter and if otherwise referenced in this
				chapter.
B. Closed Functionality.
(1) ICT with closed functionality shall be
				operable without requiring the user to attach or install assistive technology
				other than personal headsets or other audio couplers.
(2) Speech-Output Enabled Exceptions. The
				following are exceptions to §B(3) of this regulation:
(a) Speech output shall not be required if
				ICT display screens only provide status indicators and those indicators conform
				to §H of this regulation in lieu of subsection §B(3) of this
				regulation.
(b) If speech cannot be
				supported due to constraints in available memory or processor capability, ICT
				shall be permitted to conform to §H of this regulation.
(c) Audible tones shall be permitted instead
				of speech output if the content of user input is not displayed as entered for
				security purposes, including, but not limited to, asterisks representing
				personal identification numbers.
(d) Speech output shall not be required for
				the:
(i) Machine location;
(ii) Date and time of transaction;
(iii) Customer account number; and
(iv) Machine identifier or label.
(e) Speech output shall not be
				required for advertisements and other similar information unless they convey
				information that can be used for the transaction being conducted.
(3) Speech-Output Enabled.
(a) ICT with a display screen shall be
				speech-output enabled for full and independent use by individuals with vision
				impairments.
(b) Information
				Displayed On-Screen. Speech output shall be provided for all information
				displayed on-screen.
(c)
				Transactional Outputs. If transactional outputs are provided, the speech output
				shall audibly provide all information necessary to verify a
				transaction.
(d) Speech Delivery
				Type and Coordination.
(i) Speech output shall
				be delivered through a mechanism that is readily available to all users,
				including, but not limited to, an industry standard connector or a telephone
				handset.
(ii) Speech shall be
				recorded or digitized human or synthesized.
(iii) Speech output shall be coordinated with
				information displayed on the screen.
(e) User Control. The requirements for user
				control are as follows:
(i) Speech output for
				any single function shall be automatically interrupted when a transaction is
				selected.
(ii) Speech output shall
				be capable of being repeated and paused.
(4) Braille Instructions Exception. Section
				B(5) of this regulation does not apply to devices for personal use.
(5) Braille Instructions. The Braille
				Instructions are as follows:
(a) If speech
				output is required by §B(3) of this regulation, braille instructions for
				initiating the speech mode of operation shall be provided.
(b) Braille shall be contracted and shall
				conform to 36 CFR § 1191 .D.703.3.1. which is incorporated by reference
				herein.