[blindlaw] question concerning Technology Accessibility Act

[Katy Carroll]

Yes, I haven't heard about any movement concerning this bill; the thought
occurred to me yesterday as I was flying in from abroad. Airlines seem
notoriously slow to change regarding any related issue. Thanks for you
responses.

On Fri, Jul 2, 2010 at 1:30 PM, Justin Young <jty727 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I believe it is included in it.  If passed all features like the
> mentioned by you Katie is covered, but I have no idea if it is
> anywhere nearing passage and when a similar piece of legislation will
> be introduced in the Senate.  Once passed in Senate it shall go to
> President Obama's desk where we all are confident it will be passed.
>
> On 7/2/10, Mike Freeman <k7uij at panix.com> wrote:
> > Just my opinion: I think that it could be argued before the proposed
> > commission to set accessibility standards that such screens were covered.
> > However, I could see the argument going either way.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Katy Carroll" <kc2992a at student.american.edu>
> > To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
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> > Cc: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
> > Sent: Friday, July 02, 2010 8:30 AM
> > Subject: [blindlaw] question concerning Technology Accessibility Act
> >
> >
> >> Hi all,
> >>
> >> Would the technologies affected in the Technology Bill of Rights for the
> >> Blind (H.R. 4533) include the touchscreens for media entertainment that
> >> are
> >> common on many planes used for long-distance and international flights?
> >>
> >> Best,
> >>
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