Thread Subject: Re: New subsection draft

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From: Diane Golden
Date: Fri, May 04 2007 8:45 AM

So here's an updated version adding the word complete. I "bundled" accurate
and complete as the concepts seem related - the access to info needs to be
complete to be accurate. See if this works --

When determining if individuals with disabilities have access to and use of
information and data that is comparable to that available to individuals
without disabilities, each agency shall ensure that individuals with
disabilities have access that is timely, accurate and complete, and in a
manner and medium appropriate to the significance of the message. Timely
access includes consideration of the speed with which a person with a
disability can use electronic and information technology to access
information or perform a task as compared to an individual without
disabilities. Accurate and complete access ensures that the information and
data reflects the intended meaning especially when converted into another
form or media.

Diane Cordry Golden, Ph.D., Director
Missouri Assistive Technology
816/350-5280 (direct voice)
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From: Karen Peltz Strauss [mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ]
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2007 5:51 AM
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Subject: Re: [teitac-subparta] New subsection draft


I think that either of these work really well. As for Gregg's point, when
we are talking about information and data, aren't we really talking about
getting access to the complete information, rather than the features and
functionalities? The latter would seem to apply more to equipment and
devices, but this section talks about access to the information itself. But
I do think that we need the word complete in there, or there is the risk
that people with disabilities will be able to access only partial
information. In the first version, you could say something like:
"(4) complete, which ensures that a person with a disability has access to
the full information and data content made available"

In the second version, I would simply add the word "complete" to "timely,
accurate."

Karen


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From: "Gregg Vanderheiden" < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >
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Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 11:46 PM
Subject: Re: [teitac-subparta] New subsection draft


>I think 'complete' also needs to be there. That is, that they have access
> to the same functionality as others.
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> Gregg
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> Gregg C Vanderheiden Ph.D.
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED =
>> [mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ] On Behalf Of
>> Diane Golden
>> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 3:37 PM
>> To: 'TEITAC Subpart A Subcommittee'
>> Subject: [teitac-subparta] New subsection draft
>>
>> Here is a very rough draft of a new subsection for ?1194.2
>> Application as we discussed on today's call. I did two forms
>> as the list structure seemed a bit awkward.
>>
>> Diane
>>
>> When determining if individuals with disabilities have access
>> to and use of information and data that is comparable to that
>> available to individuals without disabilities, each agency
>> shall ensure that individuals with disabilities have access that is -
>> (1) timely, which includes consideration of the speed with
>> which a person with a disability can use EIT to access
>> information or perform a task as compared to an individual
>> without disabilities,
>> 2) accurate, which ensures that the information and data
>> reflects the intended meaning especially when converted into
>> another form or media, and
>> 3) in a manner and medium appropriate to the significance of
>> the message.
>>
>> When determining if individuals with disabilities have access
>> to and use of information and data that is comparable to that
>> available to individuals without disabilities, each agency
>> shall ensure that individuals with disabilities have access
>> that is timely, accurate and in a manner and medium
>> appropriate to the significance of the message. Timely
>> access includes consideration of the speed with which a
>> person with a disability can use EIT to access information or
>> perform a task as compared to an individual without
>> disabilities. Accurate access ensures that the information
>> and data reflects the intended meaning especially when
>> converted into another form or media. >>
>> Diane Cordry Golden, Ph.D., Director
>> Missouri Assistive Technology
>> 816/350-5280 (direct voice)
>> = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED =
>> www.at.mo.gov
>>
>>

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