Thread Subject: Re: New subsection draft

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From: Fratkin, Mike
Date: Fri, May 04 2007 9:00 AM

It is great that we are finally getting a much better definition of
comparable access. Unfortunately, Voluntary Product Accessibility
Templates (VPAT) from vendors have not in the past addressed Subpart A.
So, it would appear that there needs to be a follow-on to this
definition to reference measurable/testable criteria for comparable
access in the technical standards.

Mike Fratkin
RSIS/SSA

[Diane wrote:]


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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-----Original Message-----
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


----- Original Message -----
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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