[Nfb-web] cell phones - Mad as Harry

[David Andrews]

This thread is off topic for this list, but yes, it is true.

Of course the "where readily achievable" is the gotcha!

Dave

At 12:24 PM 10/12/2009, you wrote:
>Is this still true?
>"The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has rules requiring 
>telecommunications manufacturers and service providers to make their 
>products and services accessible to people with disabilities, if 
>readily achievable. These rules implement Section 255 of the 
>Communications Act. Where it is not readily achievable to provide 
>access, Section 255 requires manufacturers and providers to make 
>their devices and services compatible with peripheral devices and 
>specialized customer premises equipment that are commonly used by 
>people with disabilities, if such compatibility is readily achievable."
>The technology is here.  Humbly, I think cell phones through most 
>any carrier WITH screen readers are indeed readily acheivable and 
>would cause no undue burden.  A good time for measured and 
>coordinated action on cell phones?  Anyone offering free advice to 
>the group on proceeding most effectively?
>Robin Switzer Brunner
>CompuPlace Director
>601 Second Ave SE #3
>Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401-1305
>319-362-4284
>compuplace at ecc-cr.net
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