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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=080075712-08042004>The
Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions has been very
effective in resolving problems in cell phone incompatibility with Text
Telephones for the Deaf (TTD) and is working on accessibility problems with
voice response systems. This would be a good forum to publicize our
project and to spread the word about accessibility for embedded
Linux. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=080075712-08042004></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
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class=080075712-08042004></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> owner-ivrforum@lists.atis.org
[mailto:owner-ivrforum@lists.atis.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Forrest
Wilhoit<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, April 07, 2004 4:59 PM<BR><B>To:</B> Forrest
Wilhoit<BR><B>Subject:</B> New ATIS Committee - Telecommunications Accessibility
Council<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Bookman size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Bookman">Dear Telecommunications
Professional:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Bookman size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Bookman"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Bookman size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Bookman">I am writing you today to inform
you of the formation of an innovative new ATIS Committee and to invite you to
participate in a Virtual Presentation that will outline the details of this
exciting new initiative.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Bookman size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Bookman"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Bookman size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Bookman">ATIS is in early stages of forming
the Telecommunications Accessibility Council (TAC) – an “umbrella” group
designed to address a wide range of telecom accessibility issues. There is
currently no industry forum equipped to bring together <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">all</SPAN></B> stakeholders to address such issues,
and the TAC will seek to fill that void by providing a venue for participants to
identify, prioritize and address accessibility and usability issues throughout
the communications industry, including emerging technologies, PDAs, pagers,
speech recognition devices, teleconferencing equipment, mobile handsets,
computer keyboards and VoIP terminals. The proposed TAC mission is to
investigate, coordinate and disseminate potential accessibility and usability
solutions for telecommunications services and terminals as required by relevant
regulations. The council will consist of consumer organizations,
government entities, equipment manufacturers, assistive technology
manufacturers, service providers and other interested
parties.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Bookman size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Bookman"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Bookman size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Bookman">ATIS is sponsoring a Virtual
(dial-in/web) Presentation on the new initiative on <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Wednesday, April 14, 2004, 3-5 PM
EDT.</SPAN></B> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Bookman size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Bookman"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Bookman size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Bookman">In this presentation, project
leaders will summarize the TAC mission and scope and solicit industry input.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Bookman size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Bookman"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Bookman size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Bookman">We hope that you will be able to
join us for the first public meeting of this vital new
group.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Bookman size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Bookman"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Bookman size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Bookman">Please contact me at [<A
title=mailto:fwilhoit@atis.org
href="mailto:fwilhoit@atis.org">fwilhoit@atis.org</A>] to register (at no cost)
for this informative session.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Bookman size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Bookman"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Bookman size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Bookman">Regards,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Bookman size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Bookman"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Bookman size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Bookman">Forrest
Wilhoit<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Bookman size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Bookman">Committee Administrator,
Technology Development<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><FONT face=Bookman
size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Bookman">Alliance</SPAN></FONT></st1:place></st1:City><FONT
face=Bookman size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Bookman"> for
Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><FONT
face=Bookman size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Bookman">1200 G
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size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Bookman"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Bookman">Suite</SPAN></FONT></st1:Street><FONT
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500</SPAN></FONT></st1:address><FONT face=Bookman size=2><SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><FONT face=Bookman
size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Bookman">Washington</SPAN></FONT></st1:City><FONT
face=Bookman size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Bookman">,
<st1:State w:st="on">DC</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">20005</st1:PostalCode></SPAN></FONT></st1:place><FONT face=Bookman
size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Bookman"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Bookman size=2><SPAN lang=IT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Bookman">v:
+1-202-662-8653<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Bookman size=2><SPAN lang=IT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Bookman">f:
+1-202-393-5453<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Bookman size=2><SPAN lang=IT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Bookman">e:
fwilhoit@atis.org<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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