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(Main)Audio, video and multimedia systems and equipment - Digital television accessibility - Functional specifications (IEC 62944:2016)
Audio, video and multimedia systems and equipment - Digital television accessibility - Functional specifications (IEC 62944:2016)
This document specifies a set of principles and considerations for digital television products in
support of older people and persons with disabilities in addition to mainstream users. The
effect of following the principles and considerations as set out in this document is to ensure
that the widest range of users can access, understand and use digital television products.
These principles and considerations cover four main user profiles such as individuals with
hearing impairments, individuals with sight impairments, individuals with mobility impairments
and individuals with cognitive impairments.
This document applies to consumer solutions whose primary function is to receive digital
television, such as integrated digital televisions, set top boxes, digital television recorders and
equivalent products and devices (see Annex D). All these solutions are referred to as digital
television solutions throughout this document. The standard does not cover solutions that
support digital television as a secondary function (for instance gaming consoles or computers
with digital receiver cards). However, much of the content also provides for future solutions
and/or implementations.This document does not cover delivery, unpacking, secure installation
on a stand or wall mounting or first time connection of the power and signals.
Barrierefreiheit des digitalen Fernsehens - Funktionale Festlegungen (IEC 62944:2016)
Systèmes et équipements audio, vidéo et multimédia - Accessibilité à la télévision numérique - Spécifications fonctionnelles (IEC 62944:2016)
L'IEC 62944:2016 spécifie un ensemble de principes et préceptes pour les produits de télévision numérique destinés aux personnes âgées et aux personnes handicapées, en plus des utilisateurs conventionnels. Le respect des principes et préceptes spécifiés dans le présent document permet de s'assurer que la plupart des utilisateurs peuvent accéder aux produits de télévision numérique, mais également les comprendre et les utiliser. Ces principes et préceptes concernent quatre profils d'utilisateurs principaux, à savoir les personnes malentendantes, les personnes malvoyantes, les personnes à mobilité réduite et les personnes souffrant de déficiences cognitives.
Le présent document s'applique aux solutions grand public dont la fonction principale est de recevoir la télévision numérique, comme les téléviseurs numériques intégrés, les boîtiers décodeurs, les enregistreurs numériques et les produits et dispositifs équivalents (voir Annexe D). Toutes ces solutions sont appelées solutions de télévision numérique dans l'ensemble du présent document. La présente norme ne traite pas des solutions pour lesquelles la prise charge de la télévision numérique constitue une fonction secondaire (consoles de jeux ou ordinateurs équipés d'une carte de réception numérique, par exemple). Toutefois, une grande partie de son contenu prévoit également l'intégration de futures solutions et/ou mises en œuvre. Le présent document ne traite pas de la livraison, du déballage, du montage en toute sécurité sur un support ou au mur, ni du premier branchement de l'alimentation électrique et des signaux.
Avdio, video in večpredstavnostni sistemi in oprema - Digitalna dostopnost televizije - Funkcionalne specifikacije (IEC 62944:2016)
Ta dokument določa sklop načel in opomb za izdelke, povezane z digitalno televizijo, ki zagotavljajo pomoč splošnim uporabnikom, pa tudi starejšim in invalidnim osebam. Cilj načel in opomb iz tega dokumenta je zagotoviti, da lahko kar največ uporabnikov dostopa, razume in uporablja izdelke digitalne televizije. Ta načela in opombe zajemajo štiri glavne profile uporabnikov, kot so posamezniki z okvarjenim sluhom, posamezniki z okvarjenim vidom, posamezniki s težavami pri gibanju in posamezniki s slabšimi kognitivnimi sposobnostmi.
Ta dokument se uporablja za potrošniške rešitve, katerih glavna funkcija je sprejemanje digitalnega televizijskega signala, kot so vgrajene digitalne televizije, komunikatorji, snemalniki digitalne televizije ter enakovredni izdelki in naprave (glej dodatek D). Vse te rešitve v tem dokumentu imenujemo rešitve za digitalno televizijo. Standard ne zajema rešitev, ki podpirajo digitalno televizijo kot sekundarno funkcijo (na primer igralnih konzol ali računalnikov s karticami za digitalni sprejem). Velik del vsebine se nanaša tudi na prihodnje rešitve in/ali uvedbe. Ta dokument ne zajema dobave, odstranjevanje embalaže, varne namestitve na stojalu ali stenske montaže oziroma prvega priklopa napajanja in signalov.
General Information
Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 62944:2018
01-marec-2018
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Audio, video and multimedia systems and equipment - Digital television accessibility -
Functional specifications (IEC 62944:2016)
Barrierefreiheit des digitalen Fernsehens - Funktionale Festlegungen (IEC 62944:2016)
Systèmes et équipements audio, vidéo et multimédia - Accessibilité à la télévision
numérique - Spécifications fonctionnelles (IEC 62944:2016)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 62944:2017
ICS:
33.160.25 Televizijski sprejemniki Television receivers
SIST EN 62944:2018 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 62944
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
June 2017
ICS 11.180.99; 33.160.01; 35.240.95
English Version
Audio, video and multimedia systems and equipment - Digital
television accessibility - Functional specifications
(IEC 62944:2016)
Systèmes et équipements audio, vidéo et multimédia - Barrierefreiheit des digitalen Fernsehens - Funktionale
Accessibilité à la télévision numérique - Spécifications Festlegungen
fonctionnelles (IEC 62944:2016)
(IEC 62944:2016)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2017-01-20. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC
Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC
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This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
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Ref. No. EN 62944:2017 E
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European foreword
The text of document 100/2640/CDV, future edition 1 of IEC 62944, prepared by Technical Area 16
“Active assisted living (AAL), accessibility and user interfaces” of IEC/TC 100 “Audio, video and
multimedia systems and equipment” was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved
by CENELEC as EN 62944:2017.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has to be (dop) 2017-12-16
implemented at national level by
publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement
(dow) 2020-06-16
• latest date by which the national
standards conflicting with the
document have to be withdrawn
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 62944:2016 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standards indicated:
IEC 60118-4:2014 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60118-4:2015.
ISO 7731:2003 NOTE Harmonized as EN ISO 7731:2008.
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Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
NOTE 1 When an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant
EN/HD applies.
NOTE 2 Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available here:
www.cenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 62731 2013 Text-to-speech for television - General EN 62731 2013
requirements
ISO 7001 2007 Graphical symbols_- Public information - -
symbols
ISO 24500 2010 Ergonomics_- Accessible design_- EN ISO 24500 2010
Auditory signals for consumer products
ISO 24501 2010 Ergonomics - Accessible design - Sound EN ISO 24501 2010
pressure levels of auditory signals for
consumer products
ISO 24503 2011 Ergonomics - Accessible design - Tactile EN ISO 24503 2011
dots and bars on consumer products
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INTERNATIONAL
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accessibility – Functional specifications
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 5
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms . 7
3.1 Terms and definitions . 7
3.2 Abbreviated terms . 9
4 General . 10
4.1 Overview. 10
4.2 Objective . 10
4.3 Summary . 10
4.4 Principles . 11
4.5 Considerations . 11
5 Accessibility related to auditory perception . 11
5.1 Overview. 11
5.2 Essential functions . 11
5.2.1 List of functions . 11
5.2.2 Closed captioning . 12
5.2.3 Subtitles . 12
5.2.4 (Open) Sign language . 12
5.3 Additional functions . 13
6 Accessibility related to visual perception. 13
6.1 Overview. 13
6.2 Essential functions . 13
6.2.1 List of functions . 13
6.2.2 Audio description . 14
6.2.3 Spoken subtitles . 14
6.3 Additional functions . 14
6.4 Solutions for users with little or no visual perception . 14
6.4.1 Physical buttons and keys . 14
6.4.2 Assistive speech . 16
6.4.3 Tone-based feedback . 17
6.4.4 Speech recognition . 18
6.5 Solutions for users with low visual perception . 18
6.5.1 Overview . 18
6.5.2 Large fonts, icons, and buttons . 18
6.5.3 Screen magnifier . 19
6.5.4 Arrows . 20
6.5.5 High contrast . 20
6.5.6 Background images . 20
6.6 Solutions for those with limited colour vision perception . 20
7 Accessibility related to mobility . 20
7.1 Overview. 20
7.2 Functions . 21
7.2.1 General . 21
7.2.2 Single hand operation . 21
7.2.3 Single button operation . 21
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7.2.4 Resting the remote control on a surface . 21
7.2.5 Angle of use . 21
8 Accessibility related to cognitive abilities . 21
8.1 Overview. 21
8.2 Language . 22
8.3 Icons . 22
8.4 Labels . 22
8.5 Buttons . 22
8.6 Use of red . 22
8.7 Simplicity . 22
9 Accessibility related all (other) perception . 22
9.1 Setup . 22
9.1.1 Overview . 22
9.1.2 Entering account and authorisation information . 23
9.1.3 Suggested sequence for initial setup . 23
9.2 Content search . 24
Annex A (informative) Remote controls and buttons . 26
Annex B (informative) On screen display . 28
Annex C (informative) Content . 29
C.1 General . 29
C.2 Closed captioning . 29
C.3 Spoken subtitles . 29
C.4 Subtitles . 29
C.5 (Open) Sign language . 30
Annex D (informative) External devices. 31
D.1 Overview. 31
D.2 Pairing with external devices . 31
D.3 External audio/headphone connections . 32
D.4 Support for USB human interface input/output devices . 32
Annex E (informative) Background . 33
E.1 Widest range of users . 33
E.2 Context of use . 33
E.3 Accessibility considerations . 34
E.4 Accessibility principles . 34
E.4.1 General . 34
E.4.2 Functional equivalency . 35
E.4.3 User interface accessibility . 35
E.4.4 Content accessibility . 35
E.4.5 Accessibility through external solutions . 36
E.4.6 Evaluating accessibility and usability . 36
E.4.7 Multi-modality . 37
Annex F (informative) Brief user profile outline . 38
F.1 Preliminary remarks . 38
F.2 Key demographic groups . 38
F.2.1 Blind and partially sighted people . 38
F.2.2 People with colour blindness . 39
F.2.3 Deaf and hard of hearing people . 39
F.2.4 People with physical disabilities . 40
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F.2.5 People with cognitive disabilities . 40
F.2.6 Older people . 41
F.3 Key statistics . 41
Annex G (informative) Guidance on use of colours . 42
Annex H (informative) User abilities, characteristics and preferences – Environment
and context of use . 43
Annex I (informative) Future access services . 44
Annex J (informative) FCC user interface rules . 45
Bibliography . 46
Figure 1 – Recommended layout of numeric keys . 16
Figure A.1 – Layout of numeric keys in Japan . 27
Table H.1 – User abilities, characteristics and preferences . 43
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FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC 62944 has been prepared by technical area 16: Active assisted
living (AAL), accessibility and user interfaces, of IEC technical committee 100: Audio, video
and multimedia systems and equipment.
The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
CDV Report on voting
100/2640/CDV 100/2795/RVC
Full information on the voting for the approval of this International Standard can be found in
the report on voting indicated in the above table.
This document has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
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The committee has decided that the contents of this document will remain unchanged until the
stability date indicated on the IEC website under "http://webstore.iec.ch" in the data related to
the specific document. At this date, the document will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
A bilingual version of this publication may be issued at a later date.
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AUDIO, VIDEO AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT –
DIGITAL TELEVISION ACCESSIBILITY – FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATIONS
1 Scope
This document specifies a set of principles and considerations for digital television products in
support of older people and persons with disabilities in addition to mainstream users. The
effect of following the principles and considerations as set out in this document is to ensure
that the widest range of users can access, understand and use digital television products.
These principles and considerations cover four main user profiles such as individuals with
hearing impairments, individuals with sight impairments, individuals with mobility impairments
and individuals with cognitive impairments.
This document applies to consumer solutions whose primary function is to receive digital
television, such as integrated digital televisions, set top boxes, digital television recorders and
equivalent products and devices (see Annex D). All these solutions are referred to as digital
television solutions throughout this document. The standard does not cover solutions that
support digital television as a secondary function (for instance gaming consoles or computers
with digital receiver cards). However, much of the content also provides for future solutions
and/or implementations.This document does not cover delivery, unpacking, secure installation
on a stand or wall mounting or first time connection of the power and signals.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their
content constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition
cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including
any amendments) applies.
IEC 62731:2013, Text-to-speech for television – General requirements
ISO 7001:2007, Graphical symbols – Public information symbols
ISO 24500:2010, Ergonomics – Accessible design –Auditory signals for consumer products
ISO 24501:2010, Ergonomics – Accessible design – Sound pressure levels of auditory signals
for consumer products
ISO 24503:2011, Ergonomics – Accessible design – Tactile dots and bars on consumer
products
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms
3.1 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following
addresses:
• IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
• ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
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3.1.1
access service
additional or alternative content associated with a television programme, intended to make the
programme accessible to specific users
EXAMPLE Audio/video description for blind and partially sighted people, captioning/subtitling for deaf and hard of
hearing people and/or for delivery to different language audiences, signed programmes for sign language users,
etc.
3.1.2
high definition
HD
video resolution, typically in the range of 720 to 1 080 vertical lines
3.1.3
standard definition
SD
video resolution, typically in the range of 480 to 576 vertical lines
3.1.4
electronic program guide
EPG
on screen application that provides users with scheduling information for current and
upcoming programming
3.1.5
safe area
area of the television picture that can be seen on the great majority of television screens
Note 1 to entry: See ST 2046-1:2009, RP 218-2002, and FCC 79.101 (12).
3.1.6
text-to-speech
TTS
solution that converts textual content to the audible content speech, often implemented with a
speech synthesizer system
3.1.7
audio description
AD
verbal depiction of key visual elements in media and live productions
Note 1 to entry: See 6.2.2.
3.1.8
high visibility interface
user interface that allows the user to change the presentation rules in order to improve
visibility
3.1.9
wand remote control
remote control that moves an on screen pointer by aiming it at the screen
3.1.10
companion device
device connected to a digital television solution with the intention to provide a connected
experience and interactivity across both
Note 1 to entry: Such devices include a smartphone, tablet or laptop.
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Note 2 to entry: Also known as “second screen (device)” or "secondary device".
3.1.11
smartphone
mobile phone with additional advanced features commonly found on computers, with Internet
access in addition to the voice channel and with the ability to install applications to extend
and customise its properties and abilities
3.1.12
companion screen app
companion screen application
application running on a companion device, interacting with a digital television solution and
providing access to the same or additional content and/or programme guides
3.1.13
Internet protocol
IP
principle communications protocol that essentially establishes the Internet
3.1.14
Internet protocol television
IPTV
digital television product that receives programming over the Internet or from a source that
uses IP to deliver video
3.1.15
application programming interface
API
specification for software to use and interact with a system or platform
3.2 Abbreviated terms
AD Audio Description
API Application Programming Interface
ASR Automatic Speech Recogniti
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