[nfbmi-talk] another year of stalling

[Terry D. Eagle]

On January 28, 2015, the FCC's Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau
extended the waiver it granted in 2014 for basic e-readers for one year -
until
January 28, 2016.  Basic e-readers that qualify for the waiver are designed
primarily for the purpose of reading text-based digital works, such as
books,
and must meet each of the following requirements:
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. The device has no LCD screen, but rather utilizes a screen that is
designed to optimize reading.
. The device has no camera.
. The device is not offered or shipped to consumers with built-in ACS client
applications and the device manufacturer does not develop ACS application s
for its respective device, but the device may be offered or shipped to
consumers with a browser and social media applications.
. The device is marketed to consumers as a reading device and promotional
material about the device does not tout the capability to access ACS.
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For further information, contact Rosaline Crawford, Disability Rights
Office, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-2075 or
Rosaline.Crawford at fcc.gov.
 
Links to the Waiver Extension Order:
 
Word:
https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-15-117A1.docx
 
PDF:
https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-15-117A1.pdf
 
Text:
https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-15-117A1.txt