List of Witnesses for the Hearing

["Barrett, Don" <Don_Barrett@ed.gov>]

I understand that the following witnesses are to testify before the
Subcommittee on the Constitution of the House Judiciary Committee on ADA and
the Internet, which is scheduled to occur on February 9:

Dennis Hayes, who is described as a creator of the Hayes modem and
testifying on behalf of the US Internet Industry;

Walter Alson, Manhattan Institute;

Elizabeth Domeny, the attorney associated with the Federalist Society; 

Andrew Kraft, Executive Director, Association of Internet Professionals; and

Glen Lipke, who is being described as a representative from a small web
design firm in New York.

The above-referenced witnesses are those of the Majority (Republicans).
The Democrats, who will have up to three witnesses, have not chosen those
witnesses at the time of this e-mail.

As discussed in previous messages, it would seem that the thrust of the
hearing is to eventually seek legislation which would exclude the Internet
from coverage under the ADA.  The eroneous logic of the memo is that since
it is difficult and expensive to make Internet sites accessible, their
coverage under the ADA would potentially have a profoundly negative effect
on e-commerce.

It is critical that appropriate witnesses for the minority be chosen, who
can provide objective information on this subject to the subcommittee.