I can't believe the FCC would even consider that. They should say,
absolutely not. These devices must be made accessible, end of story.
Original message:
Hello all:
In follow-up to Karen's post last night, I am posting information
regarding FCC's request for comments on this issue. I hope that many of
you will take the time to comment.
Best,
Donna
Request for Comment on Petition for Class Waiver of Accessibility Rules for ACS
On August 1, 2013, the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) released
a Public Notice requesting comment on a petition filed by the Coalition
of E-Reader Manufacturers. The Coalition requests that the Commission
waive its rules requiring equipment used for advanced communications
services (ACS) to be accessible by people with disabilities. The
Coalition states that, although e-readers are equipment that consumers
can use for ACS, they are designed primarily for reading.
To distinguish e-readers from tablets and other devices that would not
be subject to the waiver request, the Coalition requests a waiver for
e-readers that have the following features:
(1) they have no LCD screen;
(2) they have no camera;
(3) they are not offered or shipped to consumers with built-in ACS
client applications and their manufacturers do not develop ACS
applications for their respective devices, though the devices may
include a browser and social media applications; and
(4) they are marketed to consumers as reading devices and promotional
material does not tout the capability to access ACS.
Comment Deadline: September 3, 2013
Reply Comment Deadline: September 13, 2013
Links to the Public Notice (including filing instructions):
(PDF)
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-13-1686A1.pdf
<http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-13-1686A1.pdf>
(Word)
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-13-1686A1.doc
<http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-13-1686A1.doc>
(Text)
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-13-1686A1.txt
<http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-13-1686A1.txt>
Link to the Coalition Petition (May 15, 2013):
http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/view?id=7022314526
<http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/view?id=7022314526>
Link to the Letter Supplementing the Coalition Petition (July 17,
2013): http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/view?id=7520931307
<http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/view?id=7520931307>
For further information, please contact Eliot Greenwald at (202)
418-2235 oreliot.greenw...@fcc.gov
<mailto:eliot.greenw...@fcc.gov><mailto:eliot.greenw...@fcc.gov
<mailto:eliot.greenw...@fcc.gov>>; or Rosaline Crawford at (202)
418-2075 orrosaline.crawf...@fcc.gov
<mailto:rosaline.crawf...@fcc.gov><mailto:rosaline.crawf...@fcc.gov
<mailto:rosaline.crawf...@fcc.gov>>.
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