Thread Subject: Re: Resolutions from today

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From: Hoffman, Allen
Date: Fri, Oct 19 2007 9:10 AM

Gregg:
I think section 3 can be met without an AT, an AT specific requirement
should not fall in section 3. I think what makes sense is this
requirement, where it fits is a question:

Products must demonstrate compliance with applicable technical
provisions of this standard, and represent how compatibility with
assistive technology is achieved, and used. We are basically saying
that a representation of the compatibility and use must be provided to
the purchaser, but that is a different thing than a "technical"
requirement. It may not even really be a "functional" performance
requirement either. This kind of thing falls in my view in the "how to"
acquire fully accessible products category, and may be something we as a
committee should consider as a recommendation for FAR inclusion. I just
don't think this really is a product maker burden--in the classic sense
of develop and sell process. Requiring the compatibility with AT is a
wide open requirement, and doesn't allow companies ownership of their
compliance. Requiring representation of compatibility is something that
can be used in the selection process however, and seems like a subpart A
kind of item to me.










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