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Clarify use of headphones/earbuds #483

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1 change: 1 addition & 0 deletions wca-guidelines.md
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Expand Up @@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ To be more informative, each Guideline is classified using one of the following
- 2e+) [CLARIFICATION] If a competitor holds multiple citizenship, they may choose which country to represent at their first competition.
- 2e3+) [CLARIFICATION] Stateless competitors have no national records and rankings, nor continental records and rankings.
- 2h+) [CLARIFICATION] Competitors may be barefoot for Solving With Feet.
- 2i1b+) [CLARIFICATION] This includes relevant devices which are switched off or disconnected.
- 2j2+) [EXAMPLE] For example, if a competitor is disqualified from an event for failing to show up for the final round, their results from earlier rounds remain valid.
- 2s+) [REMINDER] Special accommodations must be noted in the Delegate Report.

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2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion wca-regulations.md
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Expand Up @@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ Note: Because Article and Regulation numbers are not reassigned when Regulations
- 2i) While competing, competitors must not use electronics or audio equipment (e.g. cell phones, MP3 players, dictaphones, additional lighting).
- 2i1) Competitors may use non-electronic aids that do not give an unfair advantage, at the discretion of the WCA Delegate. This includes:
- 2i1a) Medical/physical aids worn by the competitor (e.g. glasses, wrist brace). As an exception to [Regulation 2i](regulations:regulation:2i), medical aids may be electronic if the competitor does not have comfortable non-electronic alternatives (e.g. if competitor has a personal hearing aid or pacemaker).
- 2i1b) Earplugs and earmuffs (but not electronic noise-cancelling headphones).
- 2i1b) Earplugs and earmuffs (but not electronic headphones and earbuds).
- 2i2) Competitors may use cameras at the solving station at the discretion of the WCA Delegate, but the following restrictions apply from the start of the attempt until the competitor stops the solve. Penalty for breaking a restriction: disqualification of the attempt (DNF).
- 2i2a) Each camera monitor must be blank or out of sight of the competitor (see [Regulation A5b](regulations:regulation:A5b)).
- 2i2b) The competitor must not interact with (e.g. operate, hold, wear) any active camera. Exception: the competitor may wear a camera mounted on their head, as long as it is out of their sight and it is clear that they are not interacting with it (apart from wearing it).
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