ISO/TC 159/SC 4
| Project No. | ISO 9241-171 |
|---|---|
| Title | <p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-GB">This document specifies requirements and gives guidelines for designing accessible software for people with the widest range of physical, sensory and cognitive abilities, including those who are temporarily or situationally disabled, and the elderly. It addresses software considerations for accessibility that complement general design for usability as addressed by parts of the ISO 9241 series, especially ISO 9241-11 and ISO 9241-210.</span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-GB">This document is applicable to the accessibility of interactive systems. It addresses a wide range of software (e.g. home, mobile, office, web, learning support and library systems). It promotes the increased usability of systems for a wider range of users in the widest range of contexts of use.</span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-GB">This document does not apply to the behaviour of, or requirements for, assistive technologies (including assistive software), but it does address the use of assistive technologies as an integrated component of interactive systems.</span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-GB">It is intended for use by those responsible for the specification, design, development, evaluation and procurement of software platforms and software applications.</span></p> |
| Registration number (WIID) | 86308 |
| Scope | <p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-GB">This document specifies requirements and gives guidelines for designing accessible software for people with the widest range of physical, sensory and cognitive abilities, including those who are temporarily or situationally disabled, and the elderly. It addresses software considerations for accessibility that complement general design for usability as addressed by parts of the ISO 9241 series, especially ISO 9241-11 and ISO 9241-210.</span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-GB">This document is applicable to the accessibility of interactive systems. It addresses a wide range of software (e.g. home, mobile, office, web, learning support and library systems). It promotes the increased usability of systems for a wider range of users in the widest range of contexts of use.</span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-GB">This document does not apply to the behaviour of, or requirements for, assistive technologies (including assistive software), but it does address the use of assistive technologies as an integrated component of interactive systems.</span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-GB">It is intended for use by those responsible for the specification, design, development, evaluation and procurement of software platforms and software applications.</span></p> |
| Status | Izstrādē |
| ICS group | 35.080 13.180 |