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Subject:RE: Legal Requirments for a User's Manual From:"Marguerite Krupp" <mkrupp -at- cisco -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Thu, 24 Oct 2002 10:35:03 -0400
Ah, I just remembered! Were you referring to the requirements of Section 508
of the Americans with Disabilities Act, re: font size, line spacing, etc.,
in user's manuals?
THAT might be more relevant. You can do a google search on "Section 508" and
find tons of information, including the act itself. Yes, there ARE certain
requirements under this act. I'm not sure how they would affect your
documentation. As always, "it depends...."
STC has just started a "Special Needs" SIG that could provide a useful
source for you. You could check the STC website at www.stc.org for details.
HTH more than my previous reply.
Marguerite
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