Thread Subject: Re: 1194.25 (a) Additional NOtes

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From: Debbie Cook
Date: Wed, Jun 06 2007 1:40 PM

That's an interesting turn. In all other cases we've said that products can
be compatible with AT or they can elect to not be. We've said that when they
elect not to be then they must provide comparable access as if they were
compatible with AT. But for DRM, you're proposing they do not have the
option? They cannot lock out AT and provide their own AT functionality if
desired? If this becomes our recommendation, I propose that we write it and
ship it over to software for inclusion there because it would fit more
closely with their focus of assuming compatibility with AT.
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What we would require of products that include DRM is that when
assistive technology is used it can not be "locked" out by the DRM
scheme for any reason, especially based upon copyrights, as exclusion of
people with disabilities is not supported in copyrights law to my
knowledge.



Allen Hoffman -- = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ; v: 202-447-0303

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Subject: [teitac-closed] 1194.25 (a) Additional NOtes

Oops. I forgot these notes from the May plenary:
We were asked to specifically consider issues of closed by policy with
DRM as an example. Also to consider products with no OS.

I don't know of anything specific to require of DRM products that would
not be required of other products? Open to how we should incorporate
mention of these--requirements? In a note?

Debbie Cook
WA Assistive Technology Program
Box 357920
Seattle, WA 98195-7920
Phone: 206-685-4181

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