eTigris accessibility benefits all
Six unique features that help you make the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA):2005
The eTigris® accessible control system has been designed to contribute to satisfying the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA):2005. In reality, these features benefit all users by providing; easy to handle fob or integrated key/fob, large area high brightness unambiguous visual signals, interchangeable end caps to make the readers 'stand out' against their background etc.
ONE - Large LED's: The large white LED's are always on providing white light guidance to locating the reader in normal light or at night. This is especially useful for external doors.
TWO - Pictograms as mandated in BS8300:2009: Red 'frown' / top of traffic light= denied access, green 'smile' / bottom of traffic light= access granted. Assists people with restricted colour differentiation.
BS8300:2009, red and green signals must not be used without a pictogram.
THREE - Interchangeable end caps: Selected on site during installation. This helps those with special needs with high visibility contrast on different backgrounds as mandated by Part M of the Building Regulations and BS8300:2009.
Inherent contrast of chrome makes it ideal for most backgrounds. Black end caps have a modern appearance and are highly visible on light surfaces. Yellow end caps are highly visible on dark backgrounds.
FOUR - User controlled audibility: assists those with hearing difficulties or just to overcome heavy background noise such as traffic for example.
FIVE - Easy to handle: Large surface area of the eTouch Key is easy to locate and manipulate. Improved rotational torque (and comfort) for use with mechanical cylinder key as recommended in BS 8300:2009. Makes it easier for people with impaired movement or manual strength and dexterity such as people with arthritis.
SIX - Long range: The optional eButton transmitter device provides activation of the reader at distances up to 10m+. Particularly useful for people in wheelchairs or other wheeled mobility devices so that doors can be activated as the user approaches.
Large high visibility buttons for easy location and activation. The secondary (smaller) button can be programmed to activate third party devices such as low energy operators, automatic doors, entrance lighting, warden assistance or security gate activation for example.
BS8300:2009 Design of buildings and their approaches to meet the needs of disabled people – Code of practice
Advocates contrasting elements. It also mandates that red and green indicators should only be used with clarification by text or pictogram as they are the most commonly confused colours for partially sighted/colour blinded people.
Document M of The Building Regulations
Advocates the use of contrasting elements to assist those with visual impairments to locate and navigate their way into and around buildings.
Further reading
Further information on the legal cases
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