Thread Subject: Re: Definition of accessibility

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From: Brett, Thomas F
Date: Thu, Nov 09 2006 4:10 PM

We have to remember in these discussions and musings that not everything is covered by Section 508. Only those 'items' that are defined in the Clinger-Cohen Act can be considered. When Congress amended the Rehabilitation Act they used the Clinger-Cohen as the basis for the law.

Tom Brett

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