Kinda shocking, in my humble opinion.....
"Some of the biggest names in technology are asking the Federal Communications Commission for a pass when it comes to making all of their products accessible to people with disabilities.
Under federal rules, equipment used for advanced communications services, or ACS, must be “accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities.”
If Amazon.com, Sony and Kobo have their way, however, that won’t include e-readers. The companies have come together in an attempt to persuade government regulators that e-readers should not be held to the same accessibility standard as tablets and other devices since they are limited to one core feature — reading."
MORE HERE:
http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2013/08/14/sony-amazon-accessibility/18514/
PUBLIC COMMENT TO FCC till SEPT 3 2013 here:
http://www.fcc.gov/document/petition-waiver-access-acs-services-and-equipment-0
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