FCC Seeks Comment on ASL and Multilingual Wireless Emergency Alert Templates In October 2023, the FCC adopted rules to require participating wireless providers to make available certain Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) in the thirteen most commonly spoken languages in the…
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Input Needed on Accessibility of Visual Emergency Alert System Messages
February 10, 2022 The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposes action to improve the clarity and accessibility of visual Emergency Alert System messages to the public, particularly to people who are Deaf or hard of hearing – See the full call…
FCC Announces Anticipated Renewal of Its Disability Advisory Committee and Solicits Applications For Membership
DA 20-722 Released: July 13, 2020 FCC ANNOUNCES ANTICIPATED RENEWAL OF ITS DISABILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND SOLICITS APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP ON THE COMMITTEE By this Public Notice, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) announces the anticipated renewal of its Disability Advisory…
FCC Shares Resources on Accessible Televised Emergency Information
FCC Shares Resources on Accessible Televised Emergency Information Office of the Texas Governor, Greg Abbott Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Shares Resources on Accessible Televised Emergency Information On March 13, 2020, a national emergency was…
Accessible Recreation Opportunities for Gamers of All Abilities
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.…
Nationwide Test of the Emergency Alert System 9/27/17
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.…