- A. Self-contained products shall be usable by people with visual disabilities without requiring an end-user to attach assistive technology to the product.
- B. If a product utilizes touch screens or contact-sensitive controls, an input method shall be provided that complies with Regulation .06D(1) and (2) of this chapter.
- C. If an ocular form of user identification or control is used, an alternative form of identification or activation which does not require the user to possess a particular ocular characteristic shall also be provided.
- D. If a product provides auditory output, the audio signal shall be provided at a standard signal level through an industry standard connector that allows for private listening using a headset or personal speakers. The product shall provide the ability to interrupt, pause, and restart the audio at any time.
- E. When products deliver voice output in a public area, incremental volume control shall be provided with output amplification up to a level of at least 65 decibels. Where the ambient noise level of the environment is above 45 decibels, a volume gain of at least 20 decibels above the ambient level shall be user selectable. A function shall be provided to automatically reset the volume to the default level after every use.
- F. Color-coding may not be used as the only means of conveying information, indicating an action, prompting a response, or distinguishing a visual element.
- G. If a product permits a user to adjust color and contrast settings, a range of color selections capable of producing a variety of contrast levels shall be provided.
- H. Products shall be designed to avoid causing the screen to flicker with a frequency greater than 2 hertz and lower than 55 hertz.
Authority: State Finance and Procurement Article, §§3A-303(a)(5), 3A-311, and 3A-312, Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective date: March 1, 2005 (31:25 Md. R. 1791)
Recodified from COMAR 17.06.02 to 14.33.02, effective September 26, 2008
Regulation .01 amended effective March 7, 2022 (49:5 Md. R. 366)
Regulation .01A amended effective April 5, 2010 (37:7 Md. R. 575)
Regulation .02 amended effective March 7, 2022 (49:5 Md. R. 366)
Regulations .03—.11 repealed effective March 7, 2022 (49:5 Md. R. 366)
Regulations .03—.06 adopted effective March 7, 2022 (49:5 Md. R. 366)
Regulation .12 amended effective April 5, 2010 (37:7 Md. R. 575)
Regulation .12 amended and recodified to be Regulation .07 effective March 7, 2022 (49:5 Md. R. 366)