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Part 8, Chapter 20: Manual Exhibit 8-20-N

Functional Performance Criteria Checklist

Functional Performance Criteria: ____________________________________________________

Tester Name: ______________________________________   Phone: (___) __________________

Tester Signature: ___________________________________  Date: _______________________

Fully Compliant (FC):  All instances fully meet the standard as defined below
Non-Compliant (NC):  All instances did not meet the standard
Partially Compliant (PC):  Partially met and requires further explanation
Not Applicable (N/A):  Standard is not applicable to this application
Not Tested (NT):  Standard was not tested

Compliance is defined as meeting the requirement set forth in the Section 508 Technical Standards 36 CFR Part 1194Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov .

Any item not rated as fully compliant needs an explanation in detail as to why the standard was not met.  Enter the ID number and an explanation in the space provided at the end of the checklist.

NOTE:  The performance requirements of this section are intended for overall product evaluation and for technologies or components for which there is no specific requirement under the technical standards in Subpart B.  These criteria are designed to ensure that the individual accessible components work together to create an accessible product.  They cover operation, including input and control functions, operation of mechanical mechanisms, and access to visual and audible information. These provisions are structured to allow people with sensory or physical disabilities to locate, identify, and operate input, control and mechanical functions and to access the information provided, including test, static or dynamic images, icons, labels sounds or incidental operating cues.

ID
Part 1194.31 Standards & Criteria Checklist
FC
PC
NC
N/A
N/T
1

Vision

(a) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require user vision shall be provided, or support for assistive technology used by people who are blind or visually impaired shall be provided.

Is at least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require user vision provided, or is support for assistive technology used by people who are blind or visually impaired provided?

              
2

Visual acuity

(b) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require visual acuity greater than 20/70 shall be provided in audio and enlarged print output working together or independently, or support for assistive technology used by people who are visually impaired shall be provided.

Is at least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require visual acuity greater than 20/70 provided in audio and enlarged print output working together or independently, or support for assistive technology used by people who are visually impaired provided?

              
3

Hearing

(c) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require user hearing shall be provided, or support for assistive technology used by people who are deaf or hard of hearing shall be provided.

Is at least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require user hearing provided, or support for assistive technology used by people who are deaf or hard of hearing provided?

              
4

Audio information

(d) Where audio information is important for the use of a product, at least one mode of operation and information retrieval shall be provided in an enhanced auditory fashion, or support for assistive hearing devices shall be provided.

Where audio information is important for the use of a product, is at least one mode of operation and information retrieval provided in an enhanced auditory fashion, or support for assistive hearing devices provided?

              
5

Speech

(e) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require user speech shall be provided, or support for assistive technology used by people with disabilities shall be provided.

Where audio information is important for the use of a product, is at least one mode of operation and information retrieval provided in an enhanced auditory fashion, or support for assistive hearing devices provided?

              
6

Motor skills/coordination

(f) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require fine motor control or simultaneous actions and that is operable with limited reach and strength shall be provided.

Is at least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require fine motor control or simultaneous actions and that is operable with limited reach and strength provided?

              


Enter the ID number and a detailed explanation for any Non-Compliant (NC), Partially Compliant (PC), Not Applicable (N/A), or Not Tested (NT) results from above.

ID
Explanation
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

Application Results:

___Fully Compliant ___Partially Compliant ___Non-Compliant ___ Not Applicable ___ Not Tested


Additional Comments: