[governance] Amazon and Sony Are Requesting That The Accessibility Requirement Be Waved for E-Book Readers

[Norbert Bollow]

Catherine Roy <ecrire at catherine-roy.net> wrote:

> One final note. Although some may feel this is a US related issue
> only, I think we need to keep in mind that, for example, a kindle is
> a kindle wherever you go. There may be slight differences with
> regards to language or power supply, but the device itself is sold
> all over the world regardless of what state or local legislation
> applies. It may prevent public institutions or agencies (like
> schools) from adopting those devices as part of a curriculum if their
> are specific accessibility requirements for said entities in terms of
> procurement, for example, but it will not prevent their sale in
> general.

The argument is convincing that regulation of accessibility
requirements for devices that are produced for the global market is
fundamentally a global issue.

What kind of governance arrangement is appropriate for this global
public policy issue?

Greetings,
Norbert

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