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Originally Posted by Nate the great
This waiver only covers the manufacture of devices and not who can buy them. It would only cover an exemption from a single regulation, not all accessibility regulations. Schools and libraries will still have to buy accessible devices:
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I read the petition; I know why they're claiming they should be exempt from providing accessibility features: "because these devices are for
reading, and all those other features are incidental." That argument would make more sense if I knew what accessibility features they'd otherwise be required to include; I haven't sorted that out yet.
Also, several of the claims in their petition are skewed: yes, e-readers are marketed for reading, but it's disingenuous to claim that they're not also marketed with internet features ("experimental" or not). And they claim the public clearly understands the difference between e-ink readers and tablets; browsing a few threads here at Mobileread puts the lie to that.
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Originally Posted by Jessica Lares
A Kindle is supposed to be enjoyable to use. I don't think a blind person would REALLY enjoy it.
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Not your judgment call to make, and visually impaired people--not all of whom are legally blind--aren't the only ones with disabilities who use e-readers. People with disabilities that keep them from supporting the weight of a book, or turning pages without tearing them, also use e-readers.
I don't know what aspects of ACS accessibility would make a difference to people with those disabilities. I don't know what differences there would be for blind people, or those with dyslexia, or those with extreme light sensitivity who can't deal with tablets. The petition very carefully avoids saying anything about who would be helped by the features they're trying to avoid providing.
I don't know which features they're trying to avoid having to provide; they're seeking exemption from a law without stating how compliance would make a difference. I'd like to know what they'd be required to include before I decide if it's reasonable that they want to avoid that responsibility.