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Ricoh Aficio MP1350
WHAT WE LIKED:
• Paper refilling was easily achieved from all sources.
• Touch screen was easy to see with large icons making
navigation easy.
• The simplified display made using the touch screen
interface easier for the visually impaired.
WHAT WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE:
• A voice-activated system that could guide the visually
impaired through the menu system would be a great
value add with the hard key buttons making the device
even more Section 508 friendly.
• Short paper path would make jam removal more ac-
cessible to all.
Market Background Information: In the U.S., Section
508 legislation prohibits government agencies from pur-
chasing 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 envi-
ronment for all—user-friendly features for physically-
impaired users are considered more often.
Common design features include tilting control panels,
which give wheelchair-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 de-
vice more user-friendly to all.
User Accessibility to Device Controls
Despite having a top mounted panel on a swivel stand,
access to the wheelchair user was good with easy ac-
cess and viewing of the touch screen and hard key panel.
Ricoh also includes a simplified display option where only
the major features are displayed as large icons for easier
use by the visually impaired.
User Accessibility for Paper Refilling
Paper refilling was easy for a wheelchair user to handle.
The drawers have handles that can be gripped from
above and below, making low to the ground drawers eas-
ier to reach. The LCT units are also front loading, which
makes access easier.
User Accessibility for Paper Jam Removal
The paper path is complex and could cause problems for
a wheelchair user or someone with motor skill disabilities.
Accessibility