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EWG:Draft Oct 26 Accessibility Configuration

1.2-A - Accessibility Configuration

This page is the text proposed in the Nov Plenary Meeting.

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New text proposed in November plenary:
Products procured must be capable of being configured to be accessible to and usable by people with disabilities while simultaneously meeting the product's function. The accessibility features should not disable any product functions.

Notes from November plenary:

Agreement to move this to Subpart A - later decided when reviewing 1.2-B to create a new section that includes both of them.
Recommend make a note of server settings vs. client systems

Text from Oct 26 Draft:
In complying with this subpart, each agency must activate accessibility features and configure products so that they are accessible to and usable by people with disabilities.

New version proposed for this provision by Gregg V
In complying with this subpart:

Products procured must be capable of being configured to be accessible to and usable by people with disabilities while simultaneously meeting the product's function.
After procurement each agency must activate accessibility features and configure products so that they are accessible to and usable by people with disabilities who will be using the products or systems.

Rationale: Based on an earlier comment from Robert B that this should be a two-part provision, and updated to remove the references to RFPs

New version proposed by ITI:
As needed by employees and members of the public, agencies must activate accessibility features and configure products so that they are accessible to and usable by people with disabilities.

Additional section proposed by Karen PS
Prohibited reduction of accessibility, usability and compatibility

(a) For purposes of Section 255, no change shall be undertaken which decreases or has the effect of decreasing the net accessibility, usability, or compatibility of telecommunications equipment, interconnected VoIP equipment, or customer premises equipment used with telecommunications or interconnected VoIP services.

(b) Exception: Discontinuation of a product shall not be prohibited.

Rationale: Text from: Telecommunications §1193.39 (the only change are the references to Section 255 and interconnected VoIP)