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Please contact Jean Baronas of Sony Electronics Inc. by email: jean.baronas@am.sony.com.
 

September 15, 2003

Sony has developed the following Summary and Detailed Reports of Accessibility Information for select products.  We hope that this information will be helpful to U.S. Government purchasers as they make purchasing decisions in light of the requirements of Section 508 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act. 

The following Summary Report sets forth each of the major categories from the accessibility standards of the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (36 CFR Part 1194) and denotes which of these standards we feel is applicable to each Sony product and, in turn, which are supported by features of the Sony product.  The Detailed Report delineates each of the specific "Electronic and Information Accessibility Standards" set forth in the Board's standards and explains the specific features of the Sony product that support particular standards.

Sony® projectors contain numerous accessibility features as described on the following pages.
 
Sony® Projectors Product Summary Report
508 Category Total Standards Applicable Standards Supported
Software Applications and Operating Systems
 (1194.21)
12 11 11
Telecommunications Products
 (1194.23)
15 3 3
Video and Multimedia Products
 (1194.24)
5 1 1
Desktop and Portable Computers
 (1194.26)
4 2 2
Functional Performance Criteria
 (1194.31)
6 2 2
Information, Documentation and Support
 (1194.41)
3 3 3
Total 45 22 22

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1194.21 Software Applications and Operating Systems - Sony® Projectors Product Detailed Report
(for applicable provisions only)
Standard Supporting Features Comments
(a) When software is designed to run on a system that has a keyboard, product functions shall be executable from a keyboard where the function itself or the result of performing a function can be discerned textually.

The product features are executable from a keyboard that has features to support physical searching, i.e., “bump under F and J.”

 Some models (three) use operating systems: Microsoft® Windows® CE 4.0. The other models do not function with computer operating systems.

The same three models have optional QWERTY keyboards.

(b) Applications shall not disrupt or disable activated features of other products that are identified as accessibility features, where those features are developed and documented according to industry standards. Applications also shall not disrupt or disable activated features of any operating system that are identified as accessibility features where the application programming interface for those accessibility features has been documented by the manufacturer of the operating system and is available to the product developer. The application installed in the projectors does not affect any industry-adopted accessibility features.

 
(c) A well-defined on-screen indication of the current focus shall be provided that moves among interactive interface elements as the input focus changes. The focus shall be programmatically exposed so that assistive technology can track focus and focus changes. Microsoft® Windows® CE operating system focus tracking is indicated and programmatically exposed.

 
(d) Sufficient information about a user interface element including the identity, operation and state of the element shall be available to assistive technology. When an image represents a program element, the information conveyed by the image must also be available in text. Information about user interface elements is made available to assistive technology and text equivalents.

For program element images, applications that adhere to typical Microsoft® Windows® application programming interfaces apply.

 
(e) When bitmap images are used to identify controls, status indicators, or other programmatic elements, the meaning assigned to those images shall be consistent throughout an application's performance. All status indicators and control icons are consistent through out an installed application.
 
(f) Textual information shall be provided through operating system functions for displaying text. The minimum information that shall be made available is text content, text input caret location, and text attributes. Textual descriptions (including text context, text input caret location, and text attributes) for displaying text are provided for applications that adhere to standard Microsoft® Windows® application programming interfaces (APIs).
 
(g) Applications shall not override user selected contrast and color selections and other individual display attributes. User-selected color and contrast schemes and other individual display attributes are maintained.
 
(h) When animation is displayed, the information shall be displayable in at least one non-animated presentation mode at the option of the user. No animations are used in the graphical user interface (GUI).
 
(i) Color coding shall not be used as the only means of conveying information, indicating an action, prompting a response, or distinguishing a visual element. Does not use color coding to convey information, or for actions prompting responses, or for distinguishing visual elements.
 
(j) When a product permits a user to adjust color and contrast settings, a variety of color selections capable of producing a range of contrast levels shall be provided. Software applications follow the user’s settings for font size, color, and contrast.
 
(k) Software shall not use flashing or blinking text, objects, or other elements having a flash or blink frequency greater than 2 Hz and lower than 55 Hz. All software blinks are less than 2Hz.
 

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1194.23 Telecommunications Products - Sony® Projectors Product Detailed Report
(for applicable provisions only)
Standard Supporting Features Comments
(k.1) Controls and keys shall be tactilely discernible without activating the controls or keys.

Controls and keys are tactilely discernable without activating controls or keys.

 
(k.2) Controls and keys shall be operable with one hand and shall not require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist. The force required to activate controls and keys shall be 5 lbs. (22.2 N) maximum. Controls, keys and latches require less than 5 pounds of force to actuate; are operable with one hand and require no bending or fine motor skills

 
(k.4) The status of all locking or toggle controls or keys shall be visually discernible, and discernible either through touch or sound Locking or toggle keys and controls have LED indications
 

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1194.24 Video and Multimedia Products - Sony® Projectors Product Detailed Report
(for applicable provisions only)
Standard Supporting Features Comments
(d) All training and informational video and multimedia productions which support the agency's mission, regardless of format, that contain visual information necessary for the comprehension of the content, shall be audio described. Supports the delivery of video presentations.
Contains no user required multimedia presentations. However, product allows audio support of video presentations.

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1194.26 Desktop and Portable Computers - Sony® Projectors Product Detailed Report
(for applicable provisions only)
Standard Supporting Features Comments
(a) All mechanically operated controls and keys shall comply with §1194.23 (k) (1) through (4).

Refer to 1194.23(k.1,k.2,k.3,k.4)

 
(b) If a product utilizes touchscreens or touch-operated controls, an input method shall be provided that complies with §1194.23 (k) (1) through (4). Refer to 1194.23(k.1,k.2,k.3,k.4)

 

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1194.31 Functional Performance Criteria - Sony® Projectors Detailed Report
Standard Supporting Features Comments
(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. No user hearing is required

 
(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. Controls, keys and latches require less than 5 pounds of force to actuate; are operable with one hand and require no bending or fine motor skills

Controls and keys are tactilely discernable without activating controls or keys.

 

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1194.41 Information, Documentation and Support - Sony® Projectors Product Detailed Report
(for applicable provisions only)
Standard Supporting Features Comments
(a) Product support documentation provided to end-users shall be made available in alternate formats upon request, at no additional charge. Product documentation is provided with the unit and is available via the support Web site to be used by screen readers, or printed by Braille embossers.
 
(b) End-users shall have access to a description of the accessibility and compatibility features of products in alternate formats or alternate methods upon request, at no additional charge. Every effort is made to provide support services in a manner that will accommodate the communication needs of end-users with disabilities.
 
(c) Support services for products shall accommodate the communication needs of end-users with disabilities. Every effort is made to provide support services in a manner that will accommodate the communication needs of end-users with disabilities.
 

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