Telecommunications Access Advisory Committee
August 14 - 16, 1996

AAR Conference Center
50 F St., N.W., Washington, DC


Wednesday, August 14, 1996
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Coffee and rolls
9:30 a.m. Welcome and Overview of Agenda - Roberta E. Breden, Chair
9:45 Administrative Items
Minutes of June 12-14, 1996 Advisory committee meeting
Review and acceptance of protocols
Questions and answers on the use of the Listserv
11:00 Break
11:15 Parameters of Guidelines: Initial Discussion of Definitions and Scope
Definitions:
    telecommunications equipment
    customer premises equipment
    existing peripheral devices commonly used by individuals with disabilities to achieve access
    specialized customer premises equipment commonly used by individuals with disabilities to achieve access
    readily achievable
12:30 p.m. Lunch (provided)
1:30 Parameters of Guidelines: Initial Discussion of Definitions and Scope - continued
3:30 Break
3:45 Equipment Demonstrations and Videos
4:30 Public Comment Period
5:00 Adjourn
5:30 Informal social at the Starlight Room in Union Station


Thursday, August 15, 1996
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Coffee and rolls
9:30 a.m. Overview of Agenda - Roberta E. Breden, Chair
9:45 Parameters of Guidelines: Initial Discussion of Definitions and Scope - continued
11:00 Break
11:15 Parameters of Guidelines: Initial Discussion of Definitions and Scope - continued
12:30 p.m. Lunch (provided)
1:30 Presentation of "Strawman" proposal: Initial Discussion - Gregg Vanderheiden
3:30 Break
3:45 Equipment Demonstrations and Videos
4:30 Public Comment Period
5:00 Adjourn


Friday, August 16, 1996
9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Coffee and rolls
9:30 a.m. Overview of Agenda - Roberta E. Breden, Chair
9:45 "Strawman" proposal: Initial Discussion - continued
11:00 Break
11:15 "Strawman" proposal: Initial Discussion - continued
12:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30 "Strawman" proposal: Initial Discussion - continued
3:00 Summary - Roberta E. Breden, Chair
3:30 Public Comment Period
4:00 Adjourn