Accessibility - Sharp MX-7000N Manual

Accessibility

In the U.S., Section 508 legislation prohibits government
agencies from purchasing devices that are not accessible
to those with physical impairments. For this reason—and
the corporate world's increased focus on delivering a
better work environment for all—user-friendly features for
physically-impaired users are considered more often.
Common design features include tilting control panels which give wheel-
chair-bound users a better view of the screen and larger display options for
those with impaired vision. Voice navigation and Braille also are becoming
increasingly popular. Easy access to the paper path for jam removal or
front access to toner supplies make a device more user-friendly to all.
User Accessibility to Device Controls
The Sharp MX-7000N control panel consists of a neutral tilting angle touch
screen as well as concave hard key buttons. The controls are accessible
from a wheelchair and the tilt help to minimize overhead lighting glares.
The document feeder, the standard height of most machines in the indus-
try, can be grasped, opened, and closed from a wheelchair. When fully
raised, the document feeder may be difficult for wheelchair-bound users to
reach. Users will have adequate accessibility to make copies on the platen
when the feeder is raised up six inches.
User Accessibility for Paper Refilling
The top drawer of the Sharp MX-7000N can be refilled easily from a wheel-
chair; the second drawer and those below may be somewhat more difficult.
Disabled users may struggle to reach below the desired drawer to grab the
handle. Once open, they must then reach deep inside the drawer to get
to the lock lever to change supply sizes (if required). The L-bracket paper
guide that adjusts the paper from the left is difficult to grasp.
User Accessibility for Paper Jam Removal
Disabled users can view the tilted control panel screen to inspect the loca-
tion of a paper jam. Due to the vertical alignment of the paper path, the
side panel slides out and is fully exposed when opened, allowing paper
jams to be removed easily. The duplex unit on the Sharp MX-7000N was
easily accessible from a wheelchair without the need to move the finisher
away, as found on some rival devices. The finisher opens at the front of the
machine, which provides clean access.
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The Sharp MX-7000N control panel in standard
configuration.
A top view of the touch screen panel.
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