[Accessibility] Sec2b Item 4: Text Only Accessible Booting

Mon Sep 8 11:20:38 PDT 2003

Hi Janina, below are my editing suggestions.

5.) Guidelines for System Administrators
System Administrators who are disabled should be able to continue in their
profession as new system administration tools are developed. In addition,
they should have accessible applications and tools to assist system users,
who are disabled, to define user interface and alternate configurations
appropriate to the user's needs.

Quite often the user is left trying to configure thier own system, because
the technical support staff does not have sufficient knowledgable about the
available configuration options. However, most of the information these
users need can be documented and exposed in a systematic manner.

Scripted wizards and best practices documentation needs to be developed to
facilitate the end user by providing the appropriate configurations on
individual workstations. In addition, users whose needs may vary from day
to day should have the ability to easily select an alternate configuration,
as their needs change during system use.

Sharon Snider
Linux Accessibility, and Information Development
IBM Linux Technology Services
(512) 838-4127, T/L 678-4127

                      Janina Sajka                                                                                                              
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             5.)         Guidelines for Sys Admins
It should be possible for System Administrators who are themselves persons
with disabilities to continue in their profession even as new tools
supporting system administration are developed. In addition it should be
possible for system administrators to assist users of their systems who are
persons with disabilities to define user interface configurations,
including alternate configurations, appropriate to their needs. Scripted
wizards and
best practices documentation need to be developed to facilitate the process
of providing appropriate end user configurations on individual
workstations.

Too often the user is left to their own knowledge to configure their
interface because technical support may not be sufficiently knowledgable
about
available configuration options. Yet most of what users need can be
documented and exposed in a systematic manner. And users whose needs may
vary day to
day should have the ability to easily select an alternate configuration as
their needs change during system use.

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                                                 Janina Sajka, Director
                                                 Technology Research and
Development
                                                 Governmental Relations
Group
                                                 American Foundation for
the Blind (AFB)

Email: janina at afb.net                      Phone: (202) 408-8175

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