(off-topic) ADA

[Amanda Lee]

Yes that was my point and perhaps I didn't communicate it clearly enough.

Someone was trying to relate Section 508 to reasonable accomodations.
Also in some instances where companies such as Verizon has contracts with
the Federal Government to do work, there are other kinds of provisions.
Guess Section 503 and 504 have their places whereever applicable.

Amanda Lee



On Thu, 17 Jan 2002, Janina Sajka wrote:

> Hi, Amanda:
>
> Possibly. Title I is about employment and reasonable accomodations there.
> That would be on the mark.
>
> But, this would not cover documents you get off the web surfing around, or
> documents/books you buy from Amazon, etc.
>
> On Tue, 15 Jan 2002, Amanda Lee wrote:
>
> > I do believe it does reference Alternate Formats in Section I or so Janina.
> >
> > Amanda Lee
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Janina Sajka" <janina at afb.net>
> > To: <speakup at braille.uwo.ca>
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2002 8:28 PM
> > Subject: Re: (off-topic) ADA
> >
> >
> > > The ADA does not apply to file formats.
> > >
> > > PS: It certainly does not say that anyone must meet anyone else's
> > > "desires." That's not how law works.
> > > On Tue, 15 Jan 2002, Kirk Wood
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > But does the ADA specify that the institution must meet the desires of
> > the
> > > > handicaped? If a PDF file is accesible through Windows it would be a
> > long,
> > > > hard haul to prove that the law was violated since it isn't accesible
> > > > under Linux. But hey, if you have the resouces go for it.
> > > >
> > > > =======
> > > > Kirk Wood
> > > > Cpt.Kirk at 1tree.net
> > > >
> > > > Nowlan's Theory:
> > > >         He who hesitates is not only lost, but several miles from
> > > >         the next freeway exit.
> > > >
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