Pennsylvania began using similar software, despite knowledge that it is not
accessible.
Spero
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I some how doubt that sap is as culpable as the state is here.
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From: "Peter Altschul" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, February 27, 2004 6:07 PM
Subject: Fw: [blindlaw] Rakansias ordered to make its fortware accessible to
blind workers
> KATV (AR)
> Thursday, February 26, 2004
>
> JUDGE Orders State to Make AASIS Accessible to Blind Workers > > Little
Rock (AP) - A judge has ordered the state to make its embattled computer
information system accessible to blind state workers. > > Pulaski County
Circuit Judge Collins Kilgore gave the state until July first to make
changes. He ruled yesterday from the bench in a lawsuit by two blind state
employees. > > The suit filed in 2001 complained that the Arkansas
Administrative Statewide Information System lacked a synthesized speech or
Braille program. Without the special software, blind workers can't access
accounting, budgeting and employee time card systems. > > Blind employees
Donna Hartzell and Larry Wayland sought only software upgrades in their
lawsuit. > > The state, in turn, is suing German software developer SAP,
contending the company did not fulfill its contract to develop the programs.
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