Bulletin #7 : Access to Telecommunications

By United States Access Board

Book Id: WPLBN0000703190
Format Type: PDF eBook:
File Size: 0.2 MB
Reproduction Date: 2005

Title:	Bulletin #7 : Access to Telecommunications
Author:	United States Access Board
Volume:
Language:	English
Subject:	Government publications, Access Board, Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board
Collections:	Government Library Collection, U.S. Access Board Collection
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Publisher:	United States Access Board


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Government Reference Publication

Excerpt
Excerpt: The Law Section 255. As technology continues to improve our means of telecommunication, it can pose challenges to accessibility on one hand, while on the other hold the key to innovative access solutions. Section 255 of the Telecommunications Act requires telecommunications products and services to be accessible to people with disabilities. This is required to the extent access is readily achievable, meaning easily accomplishable, without much difficulty or expense. If manufacturers cannot make their products accessible then they must design products to be compatible with adaptive equipment used by people with disabilities, where readily achievable. What is readily achievable will be different for each manufacturer based on the costs of making products accessible or compatible and their resources. What?s Covered Telecommunications products covered include...