Thread Subject: Conference call is now active: Dec. 13, 2007: 1:40 p.m.

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From: Creagan Tim
Date: Thu, Dec 13 2007 11:50 AM


Hello Everyone, the call is now open and moderated. I opened it up.
Please join.

Thank you,

Tim Creagan

Timothy P. Creagan
Senior Accessibility Specialist
U.S. Access Board
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"Thank you for your questions concerning section 508 of the
Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998. Section 508 authorizes the
Access Board to provide technical assistance to individuals and Federal
departments and agencies concerning the requirements of this section.
This technical assistance is intended solely as informal guidance; it is
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[mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ] On Behalf Of BLACKLER, ELLEN
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Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 12:57 PM
To: TEITAC Task Force
Subject: Re: [teitac-tf] Background on what is covered by Sec. 255 Rules

I know. But because they are separate that is how it is being
interpreted. The FCC specifically addressed it in an order saying they
did not consider it interconnected VOIP "at this time". I can hunt down
the cite.

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[mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ] On Behalf Of Jim Tobias
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 12:22 PM
To: 'TEITAC Task Force'
Subject: Re: [teitac-tf] Background on what is covered by Sec. 255 Rules

<snip>
> 2. For 255 there are 4 broad categories of services covered
> - 1)telecommunications services, 2) voice mail 3) interactive menus 4)
> interconnected VOIP. (For SKYPE, because the definition refers to
> originate AND terminate calls, neither SKYPE, SKYPE In or
> SKYPE OUT meet the definition. )

I don't understand this. My Skype account could have both SkypeIn and
SkypeOut. I could receive a call from any PSTN phone line, and place a
call
to any PSTN phone line.


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