Thread Subject: Re: rewording of 4.2B

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From: James Elekes
Date: Thu, Jun 28 2007 12:50 PM

Think discussion occurred before Sean departed. My notes indicate
Karen, you and I agreed of the necessity to incorporate analog since
508 is not related solely to procurement as previously noted.

Jim/AB-T/TC


At 01:38 PM 6/28/2007, you wrote:
>Jim, Robert,
>As I recall only 3 people (Jim, Karen, me) were on the call when we
>discussed this and we agreed that there were not enough participants to
>conclude that analog should be included?
>I might be wrong?
>Does anyone else recall this discussion?
>Thanks.
>Tony Jasionowski
>Panasonic
>AV Co-Chair
>
>
>Message: 1
>Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2007 11:27:22 -0500
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>Subject: Re: [teitac-video] rewording of 4.2B
>To: TEITAC Audio/Video Subcommittee < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >
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>Robert,
>
>Issue discussed yesterday's Audio/Video S/C. As noted during
>discussion, Section 508 is not only a procurement but, also a
>maintenance of purchased technologies requirement. Based on service
>life for these technologies, it is quite possible Federal agencies
>will continue to have analog technology in daily use far beyond the
>implementation of the revised 508 Standards. There was consensus on
>the call yesterday that not including any reference to analog may
>imply or, could be read that Federal agencies cannot use that which
>is not specified.
>
>In light of our conversation, analog was included.
>
>Best, Jim
>
>James J. Elekes, M.Ed, MPA/CPM
>Presidential Appointee/Public Member and
>Chairman, Telecommunications/Technologies Committee
>United States Access Board
>
>888.564.8430 (Direct Voice/Fax)
>
>At 10:58 AM 6/28/2007, you wrote:
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> >A point of clarification: the sale of analog only televisions in the
> >US is illegal. Devices containing tuner must have both analog and
> >digital reception capability. The rewrite contained below is
> >technically flawed.
> >
> >Robert Blanchard
> >Sony
>

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