EWG:Draft Provisions Removed or Omitted
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This page collects information about provisions and definitions which were removed, or discussed and abandoned. This information can be included in the report, perhaps as an annex, so that the Access Board has a record of the rationale for the Committee's actions.
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Provisions discussed, but not included
BIOS Settings
(discussed by General Subcommittee)
The subcommittee considered two aspects to the question of whether a provision was needed to cover access to BIOS settings:
- BIOS settings that are part of normal operation
- Events when a user ends up in the Bios unexpectedly because program has malfunctioned
It also discussed:
- Whether a system that routinely fails, requiring users to interact with the BIOS, is this routine operation or failure/maintenance, especially if the system provides friendly feedback and instruction.
- Whether a separate provision is needed because interaction with the BIOS is a routine action for developers.
The subcommittee determined that a separate provision is not needed, because:
- Access to the bios when the computer is up and running is covered by Closed Functionality Provision. All functionality (including setting the bios functions) should be operable directly or via AT. AT does not work during the initial "boot" operations, but these functions should be operable from OS after booting, and would take effect when the system is restarted.
- If the system will not boot (and load the operating system), the computer or system is broken. This is covered by Subpart A: the scope of 508 is for normal operation, so does not apply in this situation.
- If there is an operation during the boot sequence, such as a form to enter a password (especially where a BIOS password is required by agency), large enough print and an audible cue as to when to type the password would allow this to be accessible. Instructions can be given to users in advance, so only thing they need to know when to type the password.
