Methodology and guidelines for the evaluation of accessibility of public terminal devices by people with visual or hearing disabilities: Sound, audio and speech design considerations

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Vasiliadis, T.^a | Angelidis, P.^{b; *}

Affiliations: [a] Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Telecommunications Laboratory, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh), Thessaloniki, Greece | [b] Southeastern Europe Telecommunications & Informatics Research Institute, Thessaloniki, Greece

Correspondence: [*] Address for correspondence: Pantelis Angelidis, Telecommunications Engineer, Southeastern Europe Telecommunications and Informatics Research Institute, 9th Km Thessaloniki-Thermi Road, P.O. BOX 60080 GR-57001 Thessaloniki, Greece. Tel.: +30 2310489386; Fax: +30 2310489387; E-mail: [email protected].

Abstract: This paper presents guidelines and methodologies for testing the accessibility of card-reading or other terminal devices installed in public places. The testing area of our concern is sound, audio and speech. In all cases, every effort has been made in order to meet the “design for all” concept. This work was funded by CEN/EC and has influenced the activities of CEN TC224/WG6.

Keywords: design model, interface design, social design, user participation, design for all

DOI: 10.3233/TAD-2005-17102

Journal: Technology and Disability, vol. 17, no. 1, pp. 11-24, 2005