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36 CFR Part 1194 Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards (Section 508 Standards)

See also: Final Rule published to the Federal Register 1/18/17 that jointly updates requirements for ICT covered by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and Section 255 of the Communication Act.

(f) When products deliver voice output in a public area, incremental volume control shall be provided with output amplification up to a level of at least 65 dB.  Where the ambient noise level of the environment is above 45 dB, a volume gain of at least 20 dB above the ambient level shall be user selectable.  A function shall be provided to automatically reset the volume to the default level after every use.

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