In order to maximise the foreseeable use by persons with disabilities, when the accessibility requirements, set out in Sections I to VI of this Annex, do not address one or more functions of the design and production of products or the provision of services those functions or means shall be accessible by complying with the related functional performance criteria.
Those functional performance criteria may only be used as an alternative to one or more specific technical requirements, when these are referred to in the accessibility requirements, if and only if the application of the relevant functional performance criteria complies with the accessibility requirements and it determines that the design and production of products and the provision of services results in equivalent or increased accessibility for the foreseable use by persons with disabilities.
- Usage without vision
Where the product or service provides visual modes of operation, it shall provide at least one mode of operation that does not require vision. - Usage with limited vision
Where the product or service provides visual modes of operation, it shall provide at least one mode of operation that enables users to operate the product with limited vision. - Usage without perception of colour
Where the product or service provides visual modes of operation, it shall provide at least one mode of operation that does not require user perception of colour. - Usage without hearing
Where the product or service provides auditory modes of operation, it shall provide at least one mode of operation that does not require hearing. - Usage with limited hearing
Where the product or service provides auditory modes of operation, it shall provide at least one mode of operation with enhanced audio features that enables users with limited hearing to operate the product. - Usage without vocal capability
Where the product or service requires vocal input from users, it shall provide at least one mode of operation that does not require vocal input. Vocal input includes any orally-generated sounds like speech, whistles or clicks. - Usage with limited manipulation or strength
Where the product or service requires manual actions, it shall provide at least one mode of operation that enables users to make use of the product through alternative actions not requiring fine motor control and manipulation, hand strength or operation of more than one control at the same time. - Usage with limited reach
The operational elements of products shall be within reach of all users. Where the product or service provides a manual mode of operation, it shall provide at least one mode of operation that is operable with limited reach and limited strength. - Minimising the risk of triggering photosensitive seizures
Where the product provides visual modes of operation, it shall avoid modes of operation that trigger photosensitive seizures. - Usage with limited cognition
The product or service shall provide at least one mode of operation incorporating features that make it simpler and easier to use. - Privacy
Where the product or service incorporates features that are provided for accessibility, it shall provide at least one mode of operation that maintains privacy when using those features that are provided for accessibility.
