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From: Sean Keegan
Date: May 13, 2008 3:20PM

Sorry for the previous blank message - still getting used to Outlook 2007
(Ugh).

> The U.S. Federal Government mandated that all technology,
> software and hardware, be accessible with Section 508.

I believe it was just "electronic and information technology" (E and IT).
And the Federal Government did not mandate such technology be accessible,
but rather E and IT that the government procured (and there are exceptions).

> During procurement a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template
> (VPAT) is required from the vendor. Yes, it's labeled voluntary
> but is required.

Perhaps this is a department by department implementation, but I do not
believe this requirement is stated in the law. Am I mistaken?

Take care,
Sean