Does accessibility include mainframe access also?
To the extent that a system or application is public facing; if it is not public facing, it is not an accessibility issue. It has been pointed out that the behind-the-scene technology that makes a system operate is not an accessibility issue. Keep in mind, however, that public facing includes employee facing. When evaluating implementation plans related to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the courts have considered each case individually and have consistently questioned whether a plan is considered reasonable, given the available resources. So, the implementation does need to state a rational date when the systems or applications will be fully accessible compliant.
