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From: Andrews, David B (DEED)
Date: Apr 25, 2018 10:03AM

I didn't catch that ... thanks!

Dave



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-----Original Message-----
From: WebAIM-Forum [mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ] On Behalf Of Ryan E. Benson
Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2018 10:33 AM
To: WebAIM Discussion List < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
Subject: Re: [WebAIM] guidelines for physical infrastructure in India and other guidelines applicable.

I fully agree, the comments about section 508 and the ADA do not make sense. The only way the ADA would be applicable is if the United States government was building a building over there, but that may come down to what the treaty says.


Ryan E. Benson

On Wed, Apr 25, 2018, 11:01 glen walker < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> Dave, that would be a valid point if we were talking about the US.
> But since Karthik's original question contained a phone number with an
> Indian country code (+91), I'm guessing any laws passed regarding the
> *Americans* with Disabilities Act probably don't apply. Just like if
> I hired a builder in the US, I wouldn't expect them to know about any
> British or Indian building codes.
>
>
> On Wed, Apr 25, 2018 at 8:39 AM, Andrews, David B (DEED) <
> <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
>
> > At the risk of sounding snarky, the ADA was passed in 1990 and has
> > been enforced since then. If a builder doesn't already know about
> > it, I would question using that builder. That is pretty out of touch!!!
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >
> >
> > David Andrews | Chief Technology Officer Minnesota Department of
> > Employment and Economic Development State Services for the Blind
> > 2200 University Ave West, Suite 240, St. Paul MN 55114
> > Direct: 651-539-2294
> > Web | Twitter | Facebook
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: WebAIM-Forum [mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ] On
> > Behalf Of karthik k
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2018 10:47 PM
> > To: WebAIM Discussion List < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
> > Subject: Re: [WebAIM] guidelines for physical infrastructure in
> > India and other guidelines applicable.
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > thanks a lot for your responses. I have now downloaded
> > 2010ADAStandards_prt from www.ada.gov, and ADAag from
> www.access-board.gov
> >
> > please let me know which of these you would advise me to share with
> > the builder?
> >
> > On 4/24/18, <EMAIL REMOVED> < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> > > Look at the us access board's guidelines for accessible design,
> > > not sec 508. www.access-board.com These form the basis of all us
> > > building
> > codes.
> > >
> > > — — —
> > > Bevi Chagnon, founder/CEO | <EMAIL REMOVED> — — —
> > > PubCom: Technologists for Accessible Design + Publishing
> > > consulting ' training ' development ' design ' sec. 508 services
> > > Upcoming classes at www.PubCom.com/classes — — —
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: WebAIM-Forum < <EMAIL REMOVED> > On
> > > Behalf Of
> > Sean
> > > Murphy
> > > Sent: Monday, April 23, 2018 7:10 AM
> > > To: WebAIM Discussion List < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
> > > Subject: Re: [WebAIM] guidelines for physical infrastructure in
> > > India
> and
> > > other guidelines applicable.
> > >
> > > You are looking for accessible building code
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > My experience is the part
> > >
> > >> On 23 Apr 2018, at 6:40 pm, karthik k < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
> > wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Hi Team,
> > >>
> > >> I am in need of accessibility guidelines of physical
> > >> infrastructure that can be shared with the builder. requesting
> > >> you all to share guidelines that are followed in India, and across the globe.
> > >>
> > >> I am ok with either the document or link.
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >>
> > >> thanks and regards,
> > >> Karthik K
> > >> Phone, +919060989650
> > >>