That's sort of like telling Mac users that to get an accessible
experience with the XYZ app to just use Windows. Oh, Microsoft already
does that with Office. Guess they don't have to worry since that app
isn't FCC regulated.
CB
On 8/7/13 1:21 PM, Eugenia Firth wrote:
Hi there
Yes, and we all know which "disability" they are talking about, and it's not the disabled
they are talking about either. They are talking about the blind, but of course, they didn't say so.
They might as well have. After all, most of the other disabilities can read the print. When I heard
about this law, I had a feeling this kind of thing was going to start with the "we can't"
people.
Hey, I guess you guys noticed how they want to solve the accessibility problem,
right! They want to let Apple carrying them along by saying we can all use
iPads etc.!
Regards,
Gigi
Regards,
Gigi
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>>.
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