Accessible Recreation Opportunities for Gamers of All Abilities Next week Texans will be receiving all kinds of gifts including popular video games. Advances in accessibility have made it possible for people with disabilities of all ages to enjoy video gaming.…
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Nationwide Test of the Emergency Alert System 9/27/17
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Nationwide Test of the Emergency Alert System September 27, 2017 The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in partnership with the FCC, will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) on September 27, 2017, at 2:20 PM EDT.…
FCC: Celebrating the 27th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
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Celebrating the 27th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act By Patrick Webre Acting Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau On July 26, 1990 – 27 years ago today – the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became the law of…
FCC Seeks Comment: Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment
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Public Notice, Federal Communications Commission Seeks Comment: Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment In 1973, an engineer from Motorola made the first “handheld” phone call to his competitor at Bell Labs. Today’s cell phone technology allows…
Why 50 Million People Can’t Call 911
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WHY 50 MILLION PEOPLE CAN’T CALL 911 July 13, 2016 Over 50 million deaf citizens can’t use their smartphone to call 911. Credit: Mark J. Fletcher, ENP For the deaf community, texting to 911 can be their lifeline. But in…
FCC Proposes Rule Requiring Real-Time Text Capability
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FCC Proposes Rule Requiring Real-Time Text Capability The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a proposed rule on May 25, 2016 that would require wireless phones and other communications devices to support real-time text services so that people with disabilities have…