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From: jagbell
Date: Wed, May 30 2007 8:00 AM
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Inspire innovation but ensure that in the interim access is provided. :)
On May 30, 2007, at 9:50 AM, Weinstein, Michael wrote:
> I believe Mary Francis is correct. I suggest a functional
> definition of
> AT be adopted to inspire innovation among vendors.
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> Laughton,
> Mary Frances: ICT
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> Subject: [teitac-subparta] Discussion
>
> While this discussion of AT is very interesting and I am learning a
> lot
> about what lists and information is available, is not this whole
> discussion out of scope for the TEITAC? Are we not developing regs for
> purchasing (508) or developing (508/255) or selling (255) equipment
> that
> is accessible? It seems to me that most of the last two days
> discussions, while important not to be lost as ideas in general, apply
> to other areas of regulation such as Section 504/ADA/Accommodation
> guidelines.
>
> The sub-part A definition of Assistive Technology is simply a
> definition
> to clarify its use in the new 508/255 regs and as such needs to robust
> and technologically neutral.
>
> MF
> Mary Frances Laughton
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