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Web and Software

Contents

Committee Workscope and Goals

This subcommittee will examine the following in Section 508:

  • 1194.21 Software applications and operating systems
  • 1194.22 Web-based intranet and internet information and applications

We will be:

  • Looking for gaps
  • Looking for problems
  • Considering the themes throughout

Analysis of existing provisions in 1194.21 and 1194.22

To focus the work, the subcommittee has organized the provisions of 1194.21 and 1194.22 into four groups:

Possible new provisions for Web and Software

In the course of our discussions on the existing provisions, a number of issues were identified:

Content

This subcommittee will also investigate the issue of content which is a gray area in Section 508 right now.

Subcommittee Deliverables & Plan

Co-chairs

  • Andi Snow-Weaver, IBM
  • Curtis Chong, NFB

Participants

A partial list of this sub-committee participants can be found at Web and Software Subcommittee Participants.

Operating Procedures

  1. All communications are accessible and use accessible tools
  2. All participants agree to communications, postings etc that are courteous and constructive.
    • Comments restricted to topics, ideas or other opinions.
    • Do not make comments about other people or organizations.
  3. For the purpose of closed captioning during meetings:
    • Please identify yourself prior to starting your comments or questions.
    • Please do not talk over someone.
    • If you are using Acronyms please spell them out
  4. Utilize the Hand Raising Utility during meetings.

Meetings

Meetings are normally every Wednesday from 1:00 to 2:30 PM US Eastern time.

Scheduled

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Previous Meeting Minutes

Mailing list

Subscribe to the Web and Software Subcommittee mailing list at http://list.teitac.org/mailman/listinfo/teitac-websoftware or by sending an e-mail to teitac-websoftware-request@list.teitac.org with the word 'SUBSCRIBE' in the SUBJECT line. Messages to the list should be addressed to teitac-websoftware@list.teitac.org.

View the mailing list archives.

Resources

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