JTC1/SC35/WG6 - User Interface Accessibility

ISO/IEC   JTC1/SC35/WG6 is formed to develop user interfaces for people with special needs, including the elderly and disabled. Work is limited to the area of ISO/IEC JTC1.

The first work items were on icons and symbols, concentrated, but not limited, to visually and hearingly impaired persons. Newer work items are on framework to determine accessibility and on accessibility setting.

The working group ISO/IEC JTC1/SC35/WG6 is one of seven working groups for SC35 User Interfaces. More information on SC35 is at http://comelec.afnor.fr/iso/iso/ceijtc1sc35

WG6 started formally to work in 2002. It has not yet finally adopted any standards or TRs.

Work items

• (TR) 19765: Survey of icons and symbols that provide access to functions and facilities to improve the use of IT products by the elderly and disabled
  This is intended to become an ISO/IEC Technical Report Type 3.
• (TR) 19766: Guidelines for the design of icons and symbols to be accessible to all users, including the elderly and persons with disabilities
  This is intended to become an ISO/IEC Technical Report Type 3.
• (IS) 24756: Algorithmic framework for determining accessibility for individual users of interactive systems
• Proposed work item for a multipart IS: Accessible user interface for Accessibility Setting on Information Devices

• Information on WG meetings
• Contacts: administration, membership, liaisons and related work

If you want further information, or want to participate, please contact your national member body or one of the contact addresses of the WG.