Intern with the Texas Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities! The Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities (GCPD) is offering a summer internship for students wanting to gain experience in the field of disabilities. Location: Austin, Texas Duties may include:…
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FCC Moves to Increase Hearing Aid Compatibility
FCC Moves to Increase Hearing Aid Compatibility November 4, 2015 By TDI The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has a longstanding commitment to ensuring that Americans with hearing loss are able to access wireline and wireless communications services through a wide…
Celebrating 25 Years of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Celebrating 25 Years of the Americans with Disabilities Act An American flag with a white circle overlay. 25 Years of the ADA. http://www.Disability.gov By the Disability.gov Team In 25 days, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) will celebrate its 25th…
2015 ADA Update: A Primer for State and Local Governments
2015 ADA Update: A Primer for State and Local Governments The Department of Justice has published a new technical assistance document, ADA Update: A Primer for State and Local Governments, to help State and local government officials understand how title…
AT&T and the Wireless RERC Launch Mobile Device Training For People with Disabilities
AT&T and the Wireless RERC Launch Mobile Device Training For People with Disabilities Today, AT&T Foundation announced a $50,000 contribution to Shepherd Center to assist researchers in the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center for Wireless Technologies (Wireless RERC) in launching a…
URGENT: Help Ensure Accessibility for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students
Help Ensure Accessibility for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students Dear Friends and Colleagues: Texas taxpayers spend a great deal of money on instructional materials for the classroom, much of which is available in a digital format – audio, games,…