What is ISO/IEC 30113-60 about ?
ISO/IEC 30113-60 provides general guidance on gestures for screen readers running on various ICT devices.
ISO/IEC 30113-60 focuses on descriptions of gestures and functions for screen readers running on ICT devices.
Who is ISO/IEC 30113-60 for ?
ISO/IEC 30113-60 on gestures for screen readers is relevant to:
- Manufacturers of screen-reading devices
- Sensor manufacturing companies
- Automation companies
- Product design engineers
Why should you use ISO/IEC 30113-60 ?
Screen readers support their users, with or without visual impairments, in identifying and understanding content displayed on a screen of an ICT device. The information about the content is read back to the users out loud by the screen readers which might utilize text–to–speech or braille output devices. While sighted users visually scan and understand the content of the screen, the users with visual impairments utilize screen readers to understand the content. The screen is generally composed of page regions, headings, navigation elements, text links, images, etc.
ISO/IEC 30113-60 provides general guidance on the standard gestures for screen readers running on various ICT devices. The gestures are primarily utilized by the users of screen readers when they interact with ICT devices.
By adopting ISO/IEC 30113-60, you can ensure that the standardized gestures for users of screen readers are able to identify the elements and navigate the pages seamlessly.
