Other IT Office Equipment Appendix B(1)
Question-by-Question Responses to Other IT Equipment Accessibility Checklist:
Statistics by Type of IT Equipment
| Question 1: Can users change sound settings, such as volume? |
| Type of IT Equipment |
Yes |
No |
Not Applicable |
| Printer |
36 / 530 (6.8%) |
115 / 530 (21.7%) |
379 / 530 (71.5%) |
| Fax machine |
137 / 326 (42%) |
90 / 326 (27.6%) |
99 / 326 (30.4%) |
| Copier |
34 / 482 (7.1%) |
160 / 482 (33.2%) |
288 / 482 (59.8%) |
| Other |
79 / 160 (49.4%) |
15 / 160 (9.4%) |
66 / 160 (41.3%) |
| Question 2: Are any displays -- including liquid crystal displays-- readable by persons who
are in a seated position, such as those who use wheelchairs? |
| Type of IT Equipment |
Yes |
No |
Not Applicable |
| Printer |
430 / 530 (81.1%) |
63 / 530 (11.9%) |
37 / 530 (7%) |
| Fax machine |
248 / 326 (76.1%) |
62 / 326 (19%) |
16 / 326 (4.9%) |
| Copier |
366 / 482 (75.9%) |
104 / 482 (21.6%) |
12 / 482 (2.5%) |
| Other |
122 / 160 (76.3%) |
11 / 160 (6.9%) |
27 / 160 (16.9%) |
Question 3: For free-standing equipment, is the highest operable part of controls, dispensers,
receptacles, and other operable equipment placed within at least one of the following reach
ranges?
(a) If a forward approach is required, the maximum high forward reach is 48 inches.
(b) If a side approach is allowed, and the reach is not over an obstruction, the maximum high
side reach is 54 inches; if it is over an obstruction which is no more than 24 inches wide and 34
inches high, the maximum high side reach is 46 inches. |
| Type of IT Equipment |
Yes |
No |
Not Applicable |
| Printer |
394 / 530 (74.3%) |
35 / 530 (6.6%) |
101 / 530 (19.1%) |
| Fax machine |
243 / 326 (74.5%) |
21 / 326 (6.4%) |
62 / 326 (19%) |
| Copier |
387 / 482 (80.3%) |
51 / 482 (10.6%) |
44 / 482 (9.1%) |
| Other |
123 / 160 (76.9%) |
9 / 160 (5.6%) |
28 / 160 (17.5%) |
| Question 4: Are status information and cues that are provided in a visual manner also available
in an audible manner for persons with disabilities affecting vision? |
| Type of IT Equipment |
Yes |
No |
Not Applicable |
| Printer |
78 / 530 (14.7%) |
399 / 530 (75.3%) |
53 / 530 (10%) |
| Fax machine |
60 / 326 (18.4%) |
248 / 326 (76.1%) |
18 / 326 (5.5%) |
| Copier |
31 / 482 (6.4%) |
418 / 482 (86.7%) |
33 / 482 (6.8%) |
| Other |
38 / 160 (23.8%) |
94 / 160 (58.8%) |
28 / 160 (17.5%) |
| Question 5: For fax machines, does the machine provide line status information (such as
notifying the user of a "busy" fax line) in a visual manner (either text display or status lights) for
users who are deaf or hard of hearing? |
| Type of IT Equipment |
Yes |
No |
Not Applicable |
| Printer |
48 / 530 (9.1%) |
19 / 530 (3.6%) |
463 / 530 (87.4%) |
| Fax machine |
267 / 326 (81.9%) |
27 / 326 (8.3%) |
32 / 326 (9.8%) |
| Copier |
60 / 482 (12.4%) |
16 / 482 (3.3%) |
406 / 482 (84.2%) |
| Other |
24 / 160 (15%) |
7 / 160 (4.4%) |
129 / 160 (80.6%) |
| Question 6: Is the force required to operate or activate controls no greater than 5 lbf? |
| Type of IT Equipment |
Yes |
No |
Not Applicable |
| Printer |
388 / 530 (73.2%) |
104 / 530 (19.6%) |
38 / 530 (7.2%) |
| Fax machine |
253 / 326 (77.6%) |
42 / 326 (12.9%) |
31 / 326 (9.5%) |
| Copier |
341 / 482 (70.7%) |
109 / 482 (22.6%) |
32 / 482 (6.6%) |
| Other |
135 / 160 (84.4%) |
17 / 160 (10.6%) |
8 / 160 (5%) |
| Question 7: Can users confirm their selections? For instance, if a person has limited fine motor
control, such as a person who a palsy, it is helpful for him or her to have the opportunity to
confirm selections -- such as "number of copies" selected -- before the operation begins. |
| Type of IT Equipment |
Yes |
No |
Not Applicable |
| Printer |
363 / 530 (68.5%) |
61 / 530 (11.5%) |
106 / 530 (20%) |
| Fax machine |
235 / 326 (72.1%) |
57 / 326 (17.5%) |
34 / 326 (10.4%) |
| Copier |
410 / 482 (85.1%) |
59 / 482 (12.2%) |
13 / 482 (2.7%) |
| Other |
110 / 160 (68.8%) |
15 / 160 (9.4%) |
35 / 160 (21.9%) |
| Question 8: Are controls and operating mechanisms operable with one hand and operable
without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist? |
| Type of IT Equipment |
Yes |
No |
Not Applicable |
| Printer |
477 / 530 (90%) |
26 / 530 (4.9%) |
27 / 530 (5.1%) |
| Fax machine |
297 / 326 (91.1%) |
15 / 326 (4.6%) |
14 / 326 (4.3%) |
| Copier |
441 / 482 (91.5%) |
30 / 482 (6.2%) |
11 / 482 (2.3%) |
| Other |
139 / 160 (86.9%) |
13 / 160 (8.1%) |
8 / 160 (5%) |
| Question 9: Is there a headphone jack for accessing information by users of assistive listening
systems? |
| Type of IT Equipment |
Yes |
No |
Not Applicable |
| Printer |
15 / 530 (2.8%) |
259 / 530 (48.9%) |
256 / 530 (48.3%) |
| Fax machine |
14 / 326 (4.3%) |
222 / 326 (68.1%) |
90 / 326 (27.6%) |
| Copier |
4 / 482 (0.8%) |
294 / 482 (61%) |
184 / 482 (38.2%) |
| Other |
56 / 160 (35%) |
52 / 160 (32.5%) |
52 / 160 (32.5%) |
| Question 10: Are instructions and all information for use accessible to and independently usable
by persons with disabilities affecting vision, such as with recorded information or Braille labels
and directions? |
| Type of IT Equipment |
Yes |
No |
Not Applicable |
| Printer |
48 / 530 (9.1%) |
443 / 530 (83.6%) |
39 / 530 (7.4%) |
| Fax machine |
14 / 326 (4.3%) |
288 / 326 (88.3%) |
24 / 326 (7.4%) |
| Copier |
16 / 482 (3.3%) |
435 / 482 (90.2%) |
31 / 482 (6.4%) |
| Other |
27 / 160 (16.9%) |
119 / 160 (74.4%) |
14 / 160 (8.8%) |
| Question 11: Are there alternate operating mechanisms for persons who cannot use push-style
controls? Example: Are there alternative methods of control -- such as voice activation -- for
routine tasks? |
| Type of IT Equipment |
Yes |
No |
Not Applicable |
| Printer |
41 / 530 (7.7%) |
415 / 530 (78.3%) |
74 / 530 (14%) |
| Fax machine |
8 / 326 (2.5%) |
287 / 326 (88%) |
31 / 326 (9.5%) |
| Copier |
11 / 482 (2.3%) |
440 / 482 (91.3%) |
31 / 482 (6.4%) |
| Other |
37 / 160 (23.1%) |
106 / 160 (66.3%) |
17 / 160 (10.6%) |
1. This document is available on the Department of Justice's section 508 Web site
(www.usdoj.gov/crt/508). People with disabilities may request copies in Braille, large print, or on
computer disk by calling 1-800-514-0301 (voice) or 1-800-514-0383 (TTY).
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