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…
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FCC Seeks Comment: Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment
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
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
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…
Star VRS Closes/CAAG Remains Strong!
Star VRS Closes/CAAG Remains Strong! from STAR VRS on Vimeo. Star VRS Closes/CAAG Remains Strong! Link to Star VRS Letter to the FCC: http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/comment/view?id=60001493690 Contact the FCC about your concerns: 844-432-2275 Star VRS Customer Care: 855-877-2224 or [email protected] Convo Support:…
International DeafBlind Expo – August 2016
2016 International DeafBlind Expo in Orlando!!! Theme: Community Partnerships Without Barriers Greetings all, Happy holidays to you all! We know that you all have been waiting so patiently for news about the next International DeafBlind Expo that was mentioned during…