- From: Gregg Vanderheiden <gv@trace.wisc.edu>
- Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2001 14:27:44 -0600
- To: "'Harvey Bingham'" <hbingham@ACM.org>, <w3c-wai-ua@w3.org>
This is the definition taken from the "assistive technology act" G -- ------------------------------ Gregg C Vanderheiden Ph.D. Professor - Human Factors Depts of Ind. and Biomed. Engr. - U of Wis. Director - Trace R & D Center Gv@trace.wisc.edu, http://trace.wisc.edu/ FAX 608/262-8848 For a list of our listserves send "lists" to listproc@trace.wisc.edu -----Original Message----- From: w3c-wai-ua-request@w3.org [mailto:w3c-wai-ua-request@w3.org] On Behalf Of Harvey Bingham Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2001 1:50 PM To: w3c-wai-ua@w3.org Subject: Re: [Editorial] Adopt Section 508 definition of "assistive technology"? At 2001-03-28 19:16, Ian Jacobs wrote: >Hello, > >The WCAG WG suggested [0] that UAAG 1.0 adopt the definition >of "assistive technology" used in US Federal regulations. >The following definition appears in Section 508 final rule [1]: > > "Assistive technology. > > Any item, piece of equipment, or system, whether acquired > commercially, modified, or customized, that is commonly > used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities > of individuals with disabilities." HB: I agree that this should be included. OK at the end. >Compare to our definition in the 23 March draft [2]: >... > >Beyond [outside the scope of] > this document, assistive technologies consist of software >or hardware that has been specifically designed to assist people >with disabilities in carrying out daily activities, e.g., >wheelchairs, reading machines, devices for grasping, text >telephones, vibrating pagers, etc. ></BLOCKQUOTE> HB: instead of reading machines: [mechanical aids for reading printed text] >What if we combine the two? Start with the Section 508 definition >(and quote section 508), then "transition" into the specific >idea of assistive technology as used in this document? HB: Politically correct to reference Section 508, OK at the end (and include it in the 5.3 Informative References.) >Note: I will be satisfied if we make no changes to the document. > > - Ian Regards/Harvey Bingham
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