2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design

TECHNICAL CHAPTER 7: COMMUNICATION ELEMENTS AND FEATURES 2. Information on printed receipts that duplicates information available on-screen shall not be required to be presented in the form of an audible receipt. 3. Printed copies of bank statements and checks shall not be required to be audible. 707.6 Input. Input devices shall comply with 707.6. 707.6.1 Input Controls. At least one tactilely discernible input control shall be provided for each function. Where provided, key surfaces not on active areas of display screens, shall be raised above surrounding surfaces. Where membrane keys are the only method of input, each shall be tactilely discernable from surrounding surfaces and adjacent keys. 707.6.2 Numeric Keys. Numeric keys shall be arranged in a 12-key ascending or descending telephone keypad layout. The number five key shall be tactilely distinct from the other keys. Advisory 707.6.2 Numeric Keys. Telephone keypads and computer keyboards differ in one significant feature, ascending versus descending numerical order. Both types of keypads are acceptable, provided the computer-style keypad is organized similarly to the number pad located at the right on most computer keyboards, and does not resemble the line of numbers located above the computer keys. Figure 707.6.2 Numeric Key Layout 707.6.3 Function Keys. Function keys shall comply with 707.6.3. 707.6.3.1 Contrast. Function keys shall contrast visually from background surfaces. Characters and symbols on key surfaces shall contrast visually from key surfaces. Visual contrast shall be either light-on-dark or dark-on-light. EXCEPTION: Tactile symbols required by 707.6.3.2 shall not be required to comply with 707.6.3.1. 707.6.3.2 Tactile Symbols. Function key surfaces shall have tactile symbols as follows: Enter or Proceed key: raised circle; Clear or Correct key: raised left arrow; Cancel key: raised letter ex; Add Value key: raised plus sign; Decrease Value key: raised minus sign. 200 - 2010 Standards: Titles II and III Department of Jus2ti3c7e Titles II and III - 2010 Standards - 171