Subpart A:General Exceptions
ยง1194.3 General exceptions
Application
The following is the currently proposed text as of June 22, 2007.
Discussion information is found on the linked pages.
Current Proposed Text
(Additions are shown in CAPS. Deleted text is marked by [brackets].) NOTE: While all general exceptions are listed, only e, and f are being changed.
(a) This part does not apply to any electronic and information technology operated by agencies, the function, operation, or use of which involves intelligence activities, cryptologic activities related to national security, command and control of military forces, equipment that is an integral part of a weapon or weapons system, or systems which are critical to the direct fulfillment of military or intelligence missions. Systems which are critical to the direct fulfillment of military or intelligence missions do not include a system that is to be used for routine administrative and business applications (including payroll, finance, logistics, and personnel management applications).
- There are no changes to this exception.
- Comments and updates for this provision
(b) This part does not apply to electronic and information technology that is acquired by a contractor incidental to a contract.
- There are no changes to this exception.
- Comments and updates for this provision
(c) Except as required to comply with the provisions in this part, this part does not require the installation of specific accessibility-related software or the attachment of an assistive technology device at a workstation of a Federal employee who is not an individual with a disability.
- There are no changes to this exception.
- Comments and updates for this provision
(d) When agencies provide access to the public to information or data through electronic and information technology, agencies are not required to make products owned by the agency available for access and use by individuals with disabilities at a location other than that where the electronic and information technology is provided to the public, or to purchase products for access and use by individuals with disabilities at a location other than that where the electronic and information technology is provided to the public.
- There are no changes to this exception.
- Comments and updates for this provision
(e) This part shall not be construed to require a fundamental alteration in the nature of the product, or its components OR THE AGENCY'S SPECIFIED PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS.
(f) Products DESIGNED FOR [located in] spaces frequented only by service personnel for maintenance, repair, or occasional monitoring of equipment are not required to MAKE CONTROLS OR INTERFACES THAT ARE OPERABLE SOLELY FROM THESE SPACES comply with this part.
