Thread Subject: Re: Definitions of AT - Suggestions

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From: Gregg Vanderheiden
Date: Fri, May 25 2007 2:00 PM

Concur.



Also we don't want to start listing AT. Where do you stop. Who feels left
out. Dangerous way to define.






Gregg
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I don't agree that equivalents such as audio description or captioning are
assistive technology. An argument could be made that a caption decoder is
AT, but not the captions.

AWK




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[mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ] On Behalf Of jagbell
Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 3:09 PM
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Subject: Re: [teitac-subparta] Definitions of AT - Suggestions

I have added my additions below in red. Please note, my suggestions are in
alphabetical order. :)





On May 25, 2007, at 2:40 PM, Diane Golden wrote:





The following is what I have drafted based on the feedback at the meeting.
New language is in CAPS.

Diane



Assistive Technology means any item, piece of equipment, or system, whether
acquired commercially, modified, or customized, that is commonly used to
increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of individuals with
disabilities. AS USED IN THIS PART, THE TERM INCLUDES TRADITIONAL ASSISTIVE
TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE ALONG WITH VIRTUAL ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
DELIVERED AS A WEB SERVICE AND INTEGRATION OF PRODUCTS INTO A SYSTEM THAT
PROVIDES ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FUNCTIONS ALLOWING INDIVIDUALS WITH
DISABILITIES TO ACCESS ELECTRONIC AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY such as but not
limited to assistive listening devices, audio description, captioning.



Diane Cordry Golden, Ph.D., Director
Missouri Assistive Technology
816/350-5280 (direct voice)
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www.at.mo.gov

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[mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ]On Behalf Of Gregg
Vanderheiden
Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 1:22 PM
To: 'TEITAC Subpart A Subcommittee'
Subject: Re: [teitac-subparta] Definitions of AT - Suggestions

Generally notes that are immediately adjacent a definition in a standard
cannot change the meaning in the standard but can explain what it already
says. So they don't have the same effect as the definition - but since they
are explaining what it says - the definition would convey their weight.
However - for the regulations it may be that any notes would end up back in
the front matter rather than with the definition. In that case we may want
to / need to embed the info in the definition somehow. Like

Definition

Assistive technology: Assistive technology means .. devices, systems
(including web services and integrated products that deliver assistive
services), yada yada yada.


Gregg
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[mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ] On Behalf Of Jessica M.
Brodey
Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 7:56 AM
To: 'TEITAC Subpart A Subcommittee'
Subject: Re: [teitac-subparta] Definitions of AT - Suggestions

This revised definition addresses ATIA's concerns stated yesterday during
the Subpart A report. We would support adopting this. One question -
should Note 1 and Note 2 be treated as subsections and included in the
regulation to give it the same force as the definition?

Jessica



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Vanderheiden
Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 2:11 PM
To: 'TEITAC Subpart A Subcommittee'
Subject: [teitac-subparta] Definitions of AT - Suggestions

A way to meet the concerns that led to including the term "SERVICE" and "IN
ACCESSING E&IT"

(without creating the problems and grief that will come from trying to
change the definition of AT)

might be to keep definition but add notes that would be included with the
definition .

like this:

Definition

Assistive technology: Assistive technology means.etc etc etc (standard
definition)

Note 1: Virtual Assistive technology delivered as a web service, and
integration of different products into a system that provides assistive
functions to people with disabilities, are two examples of things that are
included in the term 'systems' in this definition.

Note 2: Within this Part, Assistive Technology means Assistive technology
used in accessing E&IT.


Gregg

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Gregg C Vanderheiden Ph.D.
Professor - Depts of Ind. Engr. & BioMed Engr.
Director - Trace R & D Center
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