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A -- INTERACTIVE TRANSACTION MACHINES AND AUDITORY CUING DEVICES SOL RFP-96-027 DUE 052396 POC YOLANDA L ABNEY, 202-708-6498, Todd Jones, Contract Specialist, 202- 708-7573. A- The U.S. Department of Education on behalf of the US Architectural and Transportation Barrier Compliance Board is seeking proposals to provide a study to catalog technologies available for providing auditory cuing and making interactive transaction machines accesible to and independently useable by persons with disabilities, especially those with sensory impairments. Furthermore, this project will examine the various means by which access to such machines and information can be accomplished and assess their appropriateness, degree of consistency with the American with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines and vehicle guidelines, ease of use and implementation, and effect on design and new technology. The period of performance is for nine (9) months. Anticipated release date is April 19, 1996 and closing date is May 23, 1996. Requests for copies may be made by telephone, mail, telegram or in person. All telephone requests may only be placed at 202-708-6498. Mail or telegram requests shall be sent to the above address. Copies may be picked up in person on the issue date at the same address. (0096)

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