Having a nib on the ‘5’ key allows a user to control the product without seeing the keys.; This is a useful feature for people who have a visual impairment.
Nibs on the ‘5’ key addresses:
1193.41(a) Operable without vision.
1193.41(b) Operable with low vision and limited or no hearing.
There are no Product Types that generically include nibs on the ‘5’ key. In a check in one retail electronics store, we found a nib on 22 out of 34 phones (65%).