Good news. Hope the Trump Administration doesn't notice. Javier Rúa-Jovet +1-787-396-6511 twitter: @javrua skype: javier.rua1 https://www.linkedin.com/in/javrua

On Jan 9, 2017, at 5:51 PM, Judith Hellerstein <judith@jhellerstein.com> wrote:

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Thought I would pass this on since it deals with the new US Government rules on accessibility. This is good news.

The new Section 508 rules on ICT and telecomms have been published. See details at:

https://www.access-board.gov/attachments/article/1877/ict-rule.pdf

Here is the Access Board’s summary:

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“SUMMARY: We, the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board or Board), are revising and updating, in a single rulemaking, our standards for electronic and information technology developed, procured, maintained, or used by Federal agencies covered by section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as well as our guidelines for telecommunications equipment and customer premises equipment covered by Section 255 of the Communications Act of 1934. The revisions and updates to the section 508-based standards and section 255-based guidelines are intended to ensure that information and communication technology covered by the respective statutes is accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities.”

Best,

Judith

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