Thread Subject: Re: 7-D Accessible Templates

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From: Whitney Quesenbery
Date: Mon, Mar 24 2008 12:55 PM


I have added this note to the Open Provisions page.



At 01:24 PM 3/24/2008, you wrote:
>Proposing a clarifying note for the text at 7-D Templates Provision
>http://teitac.org/wiki/EWG:OpenProvisions_March_12#7-D_-_Accessible_Templates_.28Discussed_Jan_9.29
>
>The text currently reads:
>
>"Authoring tools which provide pre-authored content, or templates to
>facilitate production of content, must provide at least one version
>that meets applicable Section 508 provisions."
>
>I propose adding the following note to make the scope of this
>provision clearer:
>
>"This provision should not be applied to formats which are not
>enabled for accessibility support; nor does it require an accessible
>template for every template that is packaged with an authoring tool."
>
>Regards,
>
>- Judy
>
>
>


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