BS EN ISO 24503:2011 Ergonomics. Accessible design. Tactile dots and bars on consumer products
Consumers are surrounded by various kinds of consumer products having switches to control electric operation in devices such as information and communication technologies, office technologies, cooking units, toys, bathroom devices, personal medical devices, cameras, etc.
BS EN ISO 24503 is an International Standard which provides requirements for improving the accessibility of the consumer products used by people having visual disabilities, and in cases where visual information is not the primary sense used for accomplishing the task.
BS EN ISO 24503 only applies to products for personal use and is not for commercial, professional, or industrial use.
BS EN ISO 24503 is based on the principles of accessible design set out in ISO/IEC Guide 71, Guidelines for standards developers to address the needs of older persons and persons with disabilities.
BS EN ISO 24503 specifies requirements for the design of tactile dots and tactile bars for use on consumer products to improve accessibility for everyone, including older persons and persons with disabilities.
BS EN ISO 24503 is applicable to consumer products used by persons with visual disabilities, and in cases where visual information is not the primary sense used for accomplishing the task. Alternative tactile methods, such as texture and vibration, and other tactile symbols, such as triangles and squares, are not covered in this International Standard.
Alternative feedback methods, such as in acoustic and visual modalities, are not covered.
