NAD Seeks Expansion of Broadband Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People
A News Release from the National Association of the Deaf
For Immediate Release
Contact:
Anita B. Farb
Director, Communications and Operations
National Association of the Deaf
Email: www.nad.org/contactus
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SILVER SPRING, MD. — The National Association of the Deaf (NAD), recognizing the importance of accessible and affordable broadband services for people with disabilities, applauds the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for its recent adoption of rules for video competition.
The NAD believes that broadband — high speed transmission of voice/video/data over the Internet — is most likely to be quickly and widely implemented when it is tied to deployment of video services.
“Americans with disabilities have been eagerly awaiting the widespread appearance of affordable and accessible broadband services,” said Nancy J. Bloch, NAD chief executive officer. “Broadband is especially important to deaf and hard of hearing individuals because it enables direct person-to-person communication using American Sign Language (ASL), videoconferencing, video remote interpreting services, telecommunications access through video relay services, and other applications.”
The NAD expects that FCC rules and guidelines will help open the cable industry to competition, stimulate investment in broadband deployment, and the development of new applications and programming that meets the needs of deaf and hard of hearing individuals. In addition, cable competition can lead to a reduction in the cost for video and broadband services, making these more affordable to people who need them most.
“It matters a lot to us at the NAD and the American deaf community that broadband technologies come sooner, rather than later. It matters a lot that new services are also affordable and accessible. And it matters a lot that broadband networks and their new interactive applications are widely available everywhere in America,” Bloch said.
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About the NAD
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD), founded in 1880, safeguards the civil rights of deaf and hard of hearing Americans. As a national federation of state associations, individual members, and organizational and corporate affiliates, the advocacy work of the NAD encompasses a broad spectrum of areas including, but not limited to, accessibility, education, employment, healthcare, mental health, rehabilitation, technology, telecommunications, and transportation. The NAD website (http://www.nad.org) has a wealth of advocacy information and resources.
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