Thread Subject: Re: Potential Change to 1194.25 j(1-4)

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From: James Elekes
Date: Fri, Apr 27 2007 8:30 AM

Don,

Under the revised ADA-AG Guidelines there were modifications to
"Reach Range". These changes are identified in Section 308 of the
2004 Guideline revisions. It is likely sometime this Summer (or at
worse, by year's end), USDOJ will complete their work and the 204
Guidelines will become the Standard. In light, I would work using the
2004 Guidelines whenever questions arise.
Jim

James J. Elekes, m.Ed, MPA/CPM
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At 08:46 AM 4/27/2007, you wrote:

>Recently, I learned of a proposed change to 1194.25k(1-4) in regards
>to the maximum reach height of IT hardware.
>
>After substantial research, Lexmark is opposed to this change. Many
>larger hardcopy devices, such as multifunction devices and copiers,
>especially those configured with large capacity input and output
>trays, collators, mail boxes, etc. require a larger maximum reach
>height than 48 inches. A 54 inch reach height covers this equipment
>while 48 inch does not.
>
>I suspect other manufacturers of similar equipment share our concerns.
>
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