I just found this interesting discussion: http://tinyurl.com/TheDigitalReader
quote: While there is a petition for a waiver from accessibility rules, the waiver would only cover an exemption from a single regulation, not all accessibility regulations. I’ll explain the regulation in question, but first let me give you an idea just how narrowly focused this waiver really is. End quote The writer comes out against the petition, speaking in favor of complying with the regulation rather than seeking a waiver. Teresa On Aug 7, 2013, at 11:03 AM, Teresa Cochran <vegaspipistre...@gmail.com> wrote: > I don't think Sony and Amazon have a special vendetta against the blind, > dyslexic, and folks with print disabilities. I think it's a political move to > push the e-readers into schools and government agencies, and we get the > splash-back. Not that this makes the situation any better. In fact, it's > dangerous, because we get trampled in the shuffle. Sure, we can read with the > kindle app on iThingies, but where's the harm in providing the widest market > with the most potential consumers? And since when is using text-to-speech not > "reading"? > > Teresa > On Aug 7, 2013, at 10:50 AM, Chris Blouch <cblo...@aol.com> wrote: > >> 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>>. >>>>> -- >>>>> 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. >>>> >>>> >> >> -- >> ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ >> >> -- >> 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. 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