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A-Application-D - May 30 Draft

May 30 Draft > Working Copy of Subpart A Application (d)

  • Subcommittee: Subpart A
  • Section: Subpart A: Application

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Current Draft (for reference only)

When determining if individuals with disabilities have access to and use of information and data that is comparable to that available to individuals without disabilities, each agency shall ensure that individuals with disabilities have access that is timely, accurate and complete, and in a manner and medium appropriate to the significance of the message. Timely access includes consideration of the speed with which a person with a disability can use electronic and information technology to access information or perform a task as compared to an individual without disabilities. Accurate and complete access ensures that the information and data reflects the intended meaning especially when converted into another form or media.

Comments or suggested edits

User:Tom Brett

The following is the current version of that section.

"When determining if individuals with disabilities have access to and use of information and data that is comparable to that available to individuals without disabilities, each agency shall ensure that individuals with disabilities have access that is timely, accurate and complete. Timely access includes consideration of the speed with which a person with a disability can use electronic and information technology to access information or perform a task as compared to an individual without disabilities. Accurate and complete access ensures that the information and data reflects the intended meaning especially when converted into another form or media. "

Updated version for June 30

Provision Title

The proposed addition of this item will not be used. It was determined that a definition for comparable access was all that is needed. See Definition of Comparable Access

Discussion or Rationale

See the definition of comparable access page.

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