I have attached the html version of what is below for editor's
convenience.  How does this work for you all?


I only was able to get this section done.  The rest will have to wait
until next week.  Off to a meeting....


Have a great weekend.


Charmane


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<bold>What policies may apply to this organization?


</bold>The following questions help to identify applicable policies and
the potential implications critical to the developing an organization's
case for Web accessibility. This process parallels the ecomonic,
social, or technical factors affecting organizational policy
development.


<bold>Is Web accessibility current required for this type of
organization? 

</bold>   *   Some governments may not have laws that are specific to
Web

        accessibility. Nevertheless, they may have applicable
regulations, 

        directives, or other requirements, based on other relevant laws
or 

        policies.   For example,  general anti-discrimination
legislation or

        general information and communications technology policies may


        contain components relevant to Web Accessibility. 


<bold>Are there specified guidelines, conformance levels, and dates for
compliance? 

</bold>   *   Where guidelines are specified, the specified minimum
conformance

        level and conformance date should be met. 

   *   Note that applicable guidelines may also cover accessibility of
Web

         software as well as Web sites. 


<bold>Are the requirements adequate to meet the need of people with
disabilities? 

</bold>   *   Required guidelines or minimum conformance level may not
adequately

        meet the needs of the Web site's users.  In that case,
additional

        conformance levels should be considered. 


<bold>What are the liabilities for failing to comply applicable
policies? 

</bold>   *   Accessible Web site design may be less expensive than the


        organization's legal exposure that could result from an 

        inaccessible site. 


<bold>What if existing policies might not presently be applicable but
later become applicable? 

</bold>   *   Again, accessible Web site design is generally less
expensive than 

        potential litagation resulting from an inaccessible site. 

   *   It may be more efficient to build accessibility at the design
stage

        rather than later the development cycle for Web sites.