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…
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NPRM Accessible Emergency Information, and Apparatus Requirements for Emergency Information and Video Description
NPRM Accessible Emergency Information, and Apparatus Requirements for Emergency Information and Video Description On November 19, 2012, the FCC’s Media Bureau (MB) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to implement the provisions of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video…
NAD eNews – Emergency Test on Nov. 9, Interpreting Survey, Deaf Truck Drivers
NAD E-Newsletter Tuesday, November 8, 2011 NAD Issues Notice About November 9th Television Emergency Alert System Test On November 9, at 2:00 pm EST, all televisions in the United States will show an Emergency Alert System (EAS) test. Two federal…
Details of Access Board Event 9/12/11 – DFW
Details of Access Board Event September 12th! The U.S. Access Board proudly invites you to an all-day meeting being held on September 12, 2011 at the Sheraton Dallas 400 North Olive Street Dallas, TX 75201 * In the Morning… From…
FCC Proposes to Update Rules Allowing Accessibility to Advanced Communications
FCC Proposes to Update Rules Allowing Accessibility to Advanced Communications to 54 Million Consumers With Disabilities Submitted: March 3, 2011 – 9:49pm Originally published: March 3, 2011 Last updated: March 3, 2011 – 9:50pm Source: Federal Communications Commission…
FCC Actions Block Consumer VRS Calls
FCC Actions Block Consumer VRS Calls The NAD learned that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has not paid Video Relay Service (VRS) providers for certain types of VRS calls since July 2009. As a result, some VRS providers are not…