Adopt Descriptive, Not Prescriptive, Rules, CTIA Tells Architectural, Transportation Barriers Compliance Board
CTIA asked the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board to adopt “descriptive, rather than prescriptive” rules as it considers any rule change on the accessibility standards for information and communication technology (ICT) under Section 508 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act.…
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“A descriptive approach is the most effective way to provide the flexibility and certainty that the industry needs to continue to offer a diverse array of accessible products and services,” CTIA said. The board should allow a flexible approach to real-time text (RTT) “taking into consideration the significant resources necessary to meet the Access Board’s proposal for interoperable RTT,” the wireless association said. The board also should “be careful to act only within the limited scope of its jurisdiction under Section 255 by maintaining the existing definitions of software and content integral to telecommunications equipment,” CTIA said. “The pace of innovation in the mobile space is unprecedented in the history of ICT development. As the industry continues to evolve, wireless companies remain dedicated to ensuring that everyone, including people with disabilities, can take advantage of innovative wireless products and services.”