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From: Jack.O'keeffe@f26.n129.z1.fidonet.org (Jack O'keeffe)
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Subject: ANSI A117 Standard
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Date: 16 Apr 91 20:47:13 GMT
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[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]

The 60 day public comment period on the revision of the ANSI A117
Standard for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities will
expire in about one week (April 23).  Our blind friends and the
folks in wheelchairs have commented profusely.  But it sorta looks
like hearing impaired folks don't care.

If you want goodies like amplified phones, accessible public TDDs,
assistive listening systems, visual signals and alarms, etc. to
be included in the standard we will live with for the next five
years, you better say so.  Else you aren't gonna get 'em.

Repeating, the place to write is:

           Secretariat - ANSI Committee A117
           Council of American Building Officials
           5203 Leesburg Pike, #708
           Falls Church, VA 22041

... Caveat Emptor!

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