Thread Subject: Re: 1194.25 (a) Additional NOtes

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From: Gregg Vanderheiden
Date: Wed, Jun 06 2007 2:15 PM

If it can be read by AT then it can be read by anything and there is no DRM.


I think it should instead be something like

Software that presents content that is protected by DRM in such a way that
AT cannot access it to render it into accessible forms must directly present
the information in at least large print visual and auditory forms and output
the content to secure tactile displays.

(and yes - this is actually a software/player issue)


Gregg
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Gregg C Vanderheiden Ph.D.



> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ] On Behalf Of
> Debbie Cook
> Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2007 2:34 PM
> To: TEITAC self contained/closed products subcommittee
> Subject: Re: [teitac-closed] 1194.25 (a) Additional NOtes
>
> 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.
> ----- Original Message -----
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> To: "TEITAC self contained/closed products subcommittee"
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> Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2007 12:23 PM
> Subject: Re: [teitac-closed] 1194.25 (a) Additional NOtes
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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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> -----Original Message-----
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> Debbie Cook
> Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2007 3:21 PM
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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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