How is Functional Performance Criteria Determined?
If there were no applicable technical provisions identified from Subpart B for an EIT product being procured, then the functional performance criteria provision, Subpart C would need to be applied. The functional performance criteria involve evaluating the overall product functionality and performance to ensure individual accessible components work together to create an accessible product. These provisions are structured to allow persons with sensory or physical disabilities to locate, identify, and operate input, to control mechanical functions, and to access to the information provided including text, icons, labels or operating cues. The intent is to ensure the EIT product is accessible for persons with disabilities on its own without requiring the use of assistive technology to make the product accessible.
