Hardware Accessibility
Use this checklist for:
- personal computers
- server hardware
Understanding Accessibility
If you are new to accessibility, review "Understanding Accessibility"
before completing the checklist.
IBM Hardware Accessibility Checklist
Techniques pages, accessed via the link in each checkpoint, may contain more recent updates than the checklist itself. Be sure to review the techniques pages for the latest accessibility guidance. For convenience in completing the hardware accessibility checklist, save this page and edit the HTML file.
IBM Hardware Accessibility Checklist - Version
3.1
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| 1 |
Controls and latches. |
Yes No
Planned
N/A |
Comments |
| 1.1 |
Controls
and latches should be reachable and operable with one
hand and minimal dexterity. |
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| 1.2 |
Provide alternative forms of user identification for
biometric identification. |
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| 1.3 |
Provide an alternative input method for
touchscreens or touch-operated controls. |
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| 2 |
Keys, Keyboards and Keypads. |
Yes No
Planned
NA |
Comments |
| 2.1 |
Provide the status of all
locking or toggle keys visually and either through touch or sound. |
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| 2.2 |
Provide keys
which are tactilely discernible without activating them. |
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| 2.3 |
If keyboard
repeat is supported, the delay before repeat shall
be adjustable to at least 2 seconds. Key
repeat rate shall be adjustable to 2 seconds
per character. |
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| 3 |
Drives and removable media. |
Yes No
Planned
NA |
Comments |
| 3.1 |
Allow frequently
accessed media
to be inserted and removed using minimal reach and manual dexterity. |
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| 4 |
Alternate external connections. |
Yes No
Planned
NA |
Comments |
| 4.1 |
Provide industry
standard ports for alternative input and output
devices. |
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| 5 |
Color and Contrast. |
Yes No
Planned
NA |
Comments |
| 5.1 |
Use color
as an enhancement, not as the only way to convey information or distinguish
keys, controls and
labels. |
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| 6 |
Sounds. |
Yes No
Planned
NA |
Comments |
| 6.1 |
Provide an interface
so that use of system
sounds can be known to software. |
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| 6.2 |
Provide a physical volume
control or provide an interface so that volume can be controlled with
software. |
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| 7 |
Documentation. |
Yes No
Planned
NA |
Comments |
| 7.1 |
Upon request, provide documentation
in an accessible format. |
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| 7.2 |
Provide documentation on all accessibility
features. |
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Use the appropriate checklist to assess software that is included with hardware systems, including any software that is
used to administer or control servers:
References
Additional references on hardware accessibility issues.
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