Accessible Test

Tri-Fold Board

(Completed)
Technical Research monitored the progress of this item through production. This item was placed into stock in June.

Turbo 6 Talking Battery Charger, English Version

(Completed)
Technical Research developed product specifications and turned them over to Production in February 2009. When the English units were received, they were rejected and sent back to the vendor to correct a problem found. A sample was sent in and approved by APH. The new shipment was received in August. Technical Research worked with Production to get the product packaged and placed into stock August 20^th.

Turbo 6 Talking Battery Charger, Spanish Version

(Completed)
This product will go into stock at the same time. The shipment of the Spanish versions were accepted, but not packaged and placed into stock until we had the English in stock as well.

Turtle and Rabbit Storybook

(New)
Technical Research has worked with the Project Leader in getting the braille translation completed for the storybook pages. Technical Research is also working with the Graphics Designer in making sure the print lines and braille lines on the pages match up correctly. Technical Research will begin product specifications very shortly.

Turtle and Rabbit, Braille Reader’s Guide

(New)
Technical Research met with the Project Leader and has taken the guide down for braille translation, which has already been completed. Technical Research will develop product specifications on the reader’s guide at the same time as for the storybook.

U.S. & Canada Basic Atlas

(New)

The Model Shop had already begun working on vacuum-form patterns when they realized that they did not leave any space between the four patterns on each sheet. The Model Shop asked if a cutting die could be made to split the four sections. While this would be possible, there could be a problem with the sheets cleanly separating, specifically at the corners were the cutting die rule would be seamed. This type of cutting die would also have to have square corners. Technical Research asked if the current vacuum-form patterns could be adjusted for a 1/8” gap between pages instead of the standard 1/4”. After some discussion, the Model Shop concluded that this would be possible. Technical Research confirmed with the die vendor that a production cutting die could be made to separate the sheets in the manufacturing process that would meet standard product guidelines. This means that the Model Shop would not have to rework the vacuum form patterns already created. Prototype pieces are being fabricated for field testing. There is no additional information to report at this time.

Verbal View of Office 2007

(Continued)
No information to report at this time.

Verbal View of Office Ribbon Bar

(Formerly: Verbal View of Fluent User Interface)

(Continued)

Technical Research informed at the August 2009 Technology Research Meeting that the product would officially have its name changed and that tooling should be completed by September. Catalog and associated part numbers were requested and provided to Project Leader. Since this is a standard software product, specifications can quickly put into place. Tentative specification completion date will be September 2009.

Verbal View of Windows Vista

(Completed)
Technical Research completed product specifications and turned them over in September 2008. There were software issues that prevented the finalizing of tooling. The problem reported to be corrected, and turned over to Production in mid June 2009. Production department reported that the first production sample was rejected by Technology Research because of file errors. A second sample was turned over on June 22, and subsequently approved. Following approval, production began on the same day and completed on the next. The product was stocked in late June.

VIPs Growing My Way Part 2

(Completed)

This was another product from the VIP series. Technical Research monitored the first order of this into stock in October 2008.

v-File Vision Portfolio

(Continued)
Technical Research met with the Project Leader and consultant in December and again in February to begin defining what the product would be in an attempt to set goals for the research portion of the product development time lines. Technical Research met with them in April to discuss the binding of the print matter and a system of tabs/folders for organizing the materials. Technical Research has begun work on an outline document in an attempt to establish the rudiments of the project. The name for this product has been changed from “Personal Vision Portfolio” to “v-File Vision Portfolio.”

What Is It?

(New)
This project is a series of cards with clues printed on one side and the answer in print and in braille on the other. The clues will be given in braille in a separate booklet. Technical Research worked with the Project Leader to design a layout template. This template was sent to the graphics designer to use for layout of the print. This same layout was used for Braille Translation to position the braille answers for the cards. Proof copies of the braille and of the print files were checked using a registration guide created by Technical Research. All items were in register. The plates and print files were taken to Large Type for prototype production. Prototypes were produced and sent out for field testing. Field test results were evaluated in June. There will be some minor changes needed that will impact tooling. Technical Research is working to follow up on tooling changes. Color for the stock op paper used in this product was also finalized. The cards will be printed on a salmon colored stock. Technical Research is working to collect information to begin specifications for this product.