TDI Supports Change of FCC Global Travel Rules for VRS Telecommunications for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Inc. (TDI) has filed comments with FCC requesting waiver of FCC global travel restrictions for VRS. Organizations such as the National Association…
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More North Texas cities signing on for Text-to-911
More North Texas cities signing on for Text-to-911 Tanya Eiserer, WFAA February 3, 2015 SEAGOVILLE — Last week in Seagoville, a woman who needed help didn’t call anyone. She simply texted the word “HELP” to 911. The reply was immediate:…
CAAG VRS Files to Offer VRS for Deaf-Blind Consumers!
As IP-Relay Providers Close Their Doors, CAAG VRS Opens Theirs to the Deaf-Blind Community. Deaf-Blind Communication Matters CAAG VRS Files for Deaf-Blind VRS! This Morning CAAG VRS included their intentions to offer VRS to Deaf-Blind consumers in their Annual Report…
Deaf man, Fair Housing Action Center accuse real estate agent, company with discriminatory rental practices – Louisiana
Deaf man, Fair Housing Action Center accuse real estate agent, company with discriminatory rental practices The Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center and John Lovas, who is deaf, have filed a federal court lawsuit against NOLA Apartments for allegedly…
New Rules Will Require Captioning of Certain Online Video Clips Beginning in 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: July 11, 2014 Janice Wise (202) 418-8165 Email: [email protected] FCC MOVES TO ENSURE ONLINE VIDEO CLIPS ARE ACCESSIBLE TO AMERICANS WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING New Rules Will Require Captioning of Certain…
FCC to Vote on Report and Order Addressing Text-to-911 in August for Open Meeting
FCC to Vote on Report and Order Addressing Text-to-911 in August for Open Meeting On August 8, 2014 the FCC will take a vote on whether to adopt new rules requiring text-to-911. Text-to-911 provides a way to contact 911 directly…