SSH EN 301 462 V1.1.1:2000

Human Factors (HF); Symbols to identify telecommunications facilities for the deaf and hard of hearing people

Scope

The present document defines symbols to identify telecommunication facilities for deaf and hard of hearing people.
The telecommunication facilities addressed are:
• amplification;
• coupling for hearing aids, these include:
• induction coupling;
• electrical coupling.
• text telephony;
• videotelephony, these include:
• general videotelephone;
• high quality videotelephone, suitable for lip reading and fluent signing.
• general non-specific facilities which may or may not be telecommunication related.
The symbols in the present document are presented in accordance with the drafting rules described in IEC 416 [3].
This document is applicable to:
• telecommunication equipment and services provided by manufacturers, network operators and service providers,
that offer the defined facilities or technologies intended to assist deaf and hard of hearing people;
• public information signs that may be used to identify telecommunication facilities intended to assist deaf and
hard of hearing people;
• telecommunication directories that identify telecommunication facilities intended to assist deaf and hard of
hearing people connected to specific numbers;
• packaging and/or associated product documentation that supports telecommunication equipment, facilities or
services intended to assist deaf and hard of hearing people.