The
purpose of the AUIAP[GZ1] /V2 is
to provide standard mechanisms for people (including those who have
disabilities) to be able to change the user interface on standard mass market
(target) products to an alternate user interface that they can operate or
operate more easily.
[Other
suggestions for the first paragraph.][GZ2]
There
are 4 ways that AIAP is currently envisioned to provide a means for users to
change the user interface.
1)
By using
an alternate user interface component instead of the native user interface
component.
2)
By
allowing a person to use a complete alternate user interface (including
alternate input, control and display devices) instead of the native input,
control and display devices on the product.
3)
By
allowing the user to cause their characteristics or user interface preferences
to be communicated to the target product (either directly or by providing a code
which the device uses to look up the user preference or characteristics) where
the target product changes its own user interface behavior based on the user
preferences or characteristics (no new software communicated to target
product).
4)
By
allowing the user to cause new user interface software to be determined and
downloaded onto the target device directly or indirectly.
[Additional
end statement][GZ3]
[GZ1]AUIAP = Alternate User Interface Access Product?
[GZ2]A) ãAIAP is a protocol through which devices can communicate user interface functionality and usersâ interface preferences. It can be used to operate a device from a second device, or to·ä
B) If we decide to exclude 3 & 4 (see below): ãAIAP is a protocol that provides users access to the functions of a target device from an alternate access or interface device. The access or interface device may then render these functions to the user in such a format as to accommodate the userâs situation.ä
[GZ3]ãThe scope of our work involves developing the AIAP standard and locating or developing any other required standards.ä