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Subpart A:November 16

Contents

11/16/2006 Subpart A Issues

Agenda for November 16th Call

  1. Roll Call/Introductions – name and organization please
  2. Review General Operating Procedures
  3. Contribution(s)
  4. Next Steps
  5. Adjourn

Discussion

Discussion primarily was focused on walking through Origins of Subpart A table.

§ 1194.1, Purpose

Terry Weaver – useful provision. What is reasonable accommodations vs what is comparable access would be helpful.

Mike Fratkin – comparable access – is it measurable or testable? Accessibility vs. usability is an issue.

Michael Takemura – advisory notes would be good. Is Undue burden well explained?

Terry Weaver – Undue burden is addressed later in this doc. How does it differ from reasonable accommodation?

Janice – When we get to definitions, put examples with the definitions.

Terry Weaver – Will help with tracking definitions. It exists outside of 508 and has case law attached.

Jim Tobias – Need to liaison with other subcoms regarding definitions.

Terry Weaver – Information and data – What is content?

Katie Haritos-Shea – Will provide IRS doc on “is email content”. DONE. Sent to list.

§ 1194.2 (a)

Includes 1194.2(a)(1) and 1194.2(a)(1).

Action Items

§ 1194.1, Purpose

  • Start a dialogue on definitions on the Wiki for all of the subcommittees to address (Bruce).
  • Create a space on information data & content (Katie) DONE.
  • Create a space on comparable access (Bruce).

§ 1194.2 (a)

  • undue burden – based in law and agency policy – provide additional clarification i.e. examples.

Next Meeting

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