[Federal Register: July 6, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 129)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 38324-38325]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD
36 CFR Parts 1193 and 1194
[Docket No. 2006-1]
Telecommunications Act Accessibility Guidelines; Electronic and
Information Technology Accessibility Standards
AGENCY: Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board.
ACTION: Notice of establishment; appointment of members; date of first
meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board
(Access Board) has decided to establish an advisory committee to assist
it in revising and updating accessibility guidelines for
telecommunications products and accessibility standards for electronic
and information technology. The Telecommunications and Electronic and
Information Technology Advisory Committee (Committee) includes
organizations which represent the interests affected by these
accessibility guidelines and standards. This notice also announces the
time and place of the first Committee meeting, which will be open to
the public.
DATES: The first meeting of the Committee is scheduled for September
27, 2006 through September 29, 2006 beginning at 1 p.m. on September
27, and 9 a.m. on the subsequent days. Decisions with respect to future
meetings will be made at the first meeting and from time to time
thereafter. Notices of future meetings will be published in the Federal
Register.
ADDRESSES: The first meeting of the Committee will be held at the
National Science Foundation, Room II-555, 4201 Wilson Boulevard,
Arlington, VA.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Timothy Creagan, Office of Technical
and Information Services, Architectural and Transportation Barriers
Compliance Board, 1331 F Street, NW., suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004-
1111. Telephone number (202) 272-0016 (Voice); (202) 272-0082 (TTY).
Electronic mail address: creagan@access-board.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On April 18, 2006, the Architectural and Transportation Barriers
Compliance Board (Access Board) published a notice of intent to
establish an advisory committee to provide recommendations for
revisions and updates to accessibility guidelines for
telecommunications products and accessibility standards for electronic
and information technology (71 FR 19839; April 18, 2006). The notice
identified the interests that are likely to be significantly affected
by this rulemaking:
Federal agencies;
The telecommunications and electronic and information
technology industry, including manufacturers;
Organizations representing the access needs of individuals
with disabilities;
Representatives from other countries and international
standards setting organizations; and
Other organizations affected by these accessibility
guidelines and standards.
For the reasons stated in the notice of intent, the Access Board
has determined that establishing the Telecommunications and Electronic
and Information Technology Advisory Committee (Committee) is necessary
and in the public interest. The Access Board has appointed the
following organizations as members to the Committee:
Adobe Systems, Inc.
American Association of People with Disabilities
American Council of the Blind
American Foundation for the Blind
Apple Computer, Inc.
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Association of Assistive Technology Act Programs
Assistive Technology Industry Association
AT&T
Avaya, Inc.
Canon USA, Inc.
Cingular Wireless
Communication Service for the Deaf
CTIA--The Wireless Association
Dell, Inc.
Easter Seals
European Commission
Hearing Loss Association of America
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (Australia)
IBM
Inclusive Technologies
Industry Canada
Information Technology Association of America
Information Technology Industry Council
Microsoft Corporation
National Association of State Chief Information Officers
National Center on Disability and Access to Education
National Federation of the Blind
National Network of Disability and Business Technical
Assistance Centers
Panasonic Corporation of North America
Paralyzed Veterans of America
SRA International, Inc.
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Telecommunications Industry Association
The Paciello Group, LLP
Trace Research and Development Center
Usability Professionals' Association
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Social Security Administration
WGBH National Center for Accessible Media
World Wide Web Consortium--Web Accessibility Initiative
The Access Board regrets being unable to accommodate all requests
for membership on the Committee. In order to keep the Committee to a
size that can be effective, it was necessary to limit membership. It is
also desirable to have balance among members of the Committee
representing different clusters of interest, such as disability
organizations and the technology industry. The Committee membership
identified above provides representation for each interest affected by
the issues to be discussed.
Committee meetings will be open to the public and interested
persons can attend the meetings and communicate their views. Members of
the public will have an opportunity to address the Committee on issues
of interest to them and the Committee. Members of groups or individuals
who are not members of the Committee may also have the opportunity to
participate with subcommittees of the Committee. The Access Board
believes that participation of this kind can be very valuable for the
advisory committee process. Additionally, all interested persons will
have the opportunity to comment when proposed rules are issued in the
Federal Register by the Access Board.
The meeting site is accessible to individuals with disabilities.
Sign language interpreters and real-time captioning will be provided.
Notices of future meetings will be published in the Federal Register.
Due to security measures at the National Science Foundation, it is
advisable that members of the public notify Timothy Creagan of their
intent to attend the meeting (see Contact Information, above). This
will ensure that a name badge is available at the National Science
Foundation check-in desk to facilitate efficient building entry and
will enable the Board to provide additional information about
technology screening processes.
David L. Bibb,
Chairman, Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board.
[FR Doc. E6-10562 Filed 7-5-06; 8:45 am]
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