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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".08" citation="COMAR 14.33.02.08" title_num="14" subtitle_num="33" chapter_num="02" heading="Self-Contained, Closed Products.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Self-contained products shall be usable by people with visual disabilities without requiring an end-user to attach assistive technology to the product.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>If a product utilizes touch screens or contact-sensitive controls, an input method shall be provided that complies with Regulation .06D(1) and (2) of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>If an ocular form of user identification or control is used, an alternative form of identification or activation which does not require the user to possess a particular ocular characteristic shall also be provided.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>If a product provides auditory output, the audio signal shall be provided at a standard signal level through an industry standard connector that allows for private listening using a headset or personal speakers. The product shall provide the ability to interrupt, pause, and restart the audio at any time.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>When products deliver voice output in a public area, incremental volume control shall be provided with output amplification up to a level of at least 65 decibels. Where the ambient noise level of the environment is above 45 decibels, a volume gain of at least 20 decibels above the ambient level shall be user selectable. A function shall be provided to automatically reset the volume to the default level after every use.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Color-coding may not be used as the only means of conveying information, indicating an action, prompting a response, or distinguishing a visual element.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>If a product permits a user to adjust color and contrast settings, a range of color selections capable of producing a variety of contrast levels shall be provided.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>Products shall be designed to avoid causing the screen to flicker with a frequency greater than 2 hertz and lower than 55 hertz.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>