[ivie] An alternative and accesssible way to get comments into federal agencies on time sensitive regulatory and other proposals.

[Ardis Bazyn]

>From the leadership list:

The website the feds use for public comment is not screen reader

compatible and you may also be "timed-out" if you take more than 20

minutes to complete

the form.  I called the CMS Director's office and was forwarded to

the website's helpdesk.  The staffer agreed to provide this

reasonable accomodation

and agreed to look into the screen reader access issue.  So if you

use a screen reader or are concerned that you will be timed out,

there is an alternative

way for you to submit comments.



Send your comments by email to:

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mailto:regulations.gov_helpdesk at bah.comregulations.gov_helpdesk@bah.com



Provide your first name, last name, city country, state, zip code,

category (either individual or consumer organization), and the text

of your comments.

The help desk staff person will fill in the form online and send you

an email with the tracking number for your comments and an update on

the access issue.

I hope folks who use screen readers will submit comments this way to

demonstrate the need for access to the website.

Ardis Bazyn
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