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PLEASE CALL CONGRESSMEN TODAY ABOUT HR BILL #3101

National Association of the Deaf is encouraging you all to contact your Congressmen to vote in favor of HR #3101 concerning full TV captioning.

Today is NAD Virtual Legislative Day in support of Twenty-first
Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (H.R.
3101)! This important bill would:

* Require all captioned TV programs on the Internet to be shown
with captions
* Require that closed captioned (CC) buttons must be on TV remote
controls
* Require that any device, even devices smaller than 13 inches,
that shows TV must be able to display captions
* Provide special communication access equipment for people who are
deaf-blind.

You can contribute towards a greater cause by setting aside some
time to take action today! During your break, lunch or when you get
home today, call and/or write to your Representative.

Throughout the day, the NAD Board of Directors will be on Captiol
Hill in Washington, DC, meeting with key Representatives to advocate
for this important legislation. Your calls, letters, faxes, and emails
will help our efforts to push for the passage of this bill.

We have provided links on the NAD website to help you contact your
Representative, along with a sample message. Check out our blog and
vlog at:
http://www.nad.org/blogs/lkatz-hernandez/support-hr-3101-april-15
[1] Deaf community in Connecticut is proud of Leah Katz-Hernandez, our ASD product!!!

After you contact your Representative, contact the Chairman of the
Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet. His name
is Rick Boucher. His contact information is also provided in the blog.

IMPORTANT
When you’re done, please post on your social media outlet such
as Facebook, Twitter, etc. with the following message:

“I took action to support HR3101! Pls help us support accessible
technology TODAY – find out how at: http://bit.ly/dwAdb4 [2]“

Your calls, letters, faxes, and emails will help efforts to push for
the passage of this bill. Together, we can help pass this important
bill!

Thank you for your support!
–
The National Association of the Deaf
8630 Fenton Street, Suite 820
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3819
United States
www.nad.org