The state claims SAP is responsible because SAP, like all state contractors,
agreed to a contract provision that it will execute the contract in
compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The provision I
understand did not focus on particular deliverables or parts of the ADA
guidelines of concern. It was part of the regular contract boiler plate of
a long list of laws and regulations with which they agree to comply so if
they don't they supposedly can be held responsible. Speaking of
responsibility, there is probably mutual blame. The state is going after
SAP most likely to capture some of its expenses on access.
Kelly
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Poehlman" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, February 27, 2004 9:36 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: [blindlaw] Rakansias ordered to make its fortware
accessible to blind workers
> I some how doubt that sap is as culpable as the state is here.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Peter Altschul" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, February 27, 2004 6:07 PM
> Subject: Fw: [blindlaw] Rakansias ordered to make its fortware accessible
to
> blind workers
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> > 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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