That's why I thought people might want to comment. Cheers, Donna Sent from my iPhone
On Aug 7, 2013, at 10:02 AM, Mike Arrigo <n0...@charter.net> wrote: > 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>>. >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries >> <http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries>. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out >> <https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out>. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
