TIA and CTIA jointly urged the federal Architectural and Transportation...
TIA and CTIA jointly urged the federal Architectural and Transportation Barriers and Compliance Board not to impose mandatory rules as its moves forward on accessibility standards and guidelines for information and communications technology (ICT) manufacturers and vendors. “The Board faces…
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both a challenge and an opportunity because of the explosion of ICT-related devices and products in the marketplace,” the groups said. “In this diverse and dynamic market, the Board’s task is not to propose regulations covering each and every offering made available, but to recognize and promote providers’ own efforts to develop accessible offerings that provide Americans with disabilities the same ICT capabilities as other Americans.” The standards should reflect “the profound effect of the exploding marketplace for accessible ICT equipment by accommodating diverse accessibility solutions,” they said.