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PURPLE Agrees to Pay Back to FCC
PURPLE COMMUNICATIONS ACKNOWLEDGES DEBT,
BEGINS PAYBACK TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY FUND
Washington, DC — Purple Communications, a provider of telecommunications relay services, has signed an agreement with the FCC that puts in place the framework for repayment of funds that were inappropriately paid to the company. Under this agreement, Purple “acknowledges that the FCC [has stated that Purple [...]
Request for Captioned Entertainment Films During the Flights
WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 18, 2010) – The Association for Airline Passenger Rights (AAPR) today called on the U.S. Department of Transportation to require commercial air carriers to provide closed-caption or subtitles on all in-flight entertainment for the deaf and hard-of-hearing passengers. While DOT requires that captioning be available on all safety and information related videos, [...]
Any Videos or Blogs at the Youtube Be Captioned!
Any audio videos shown on the Youtube internet be automatically captioned for any deaf and hard of hearing individuals. In addition, this captioning would help anyone improve their reading ability, and improve their English. click http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2010/03/youtube_launches_autocaption_f.html
Breakfast with Legislators Monday, March 29
CCOSD is sponsoring the annual Breakfast with Legislators at the Atrium on the 2nd floor at the Legislative Office Building (LOB) Monday, March 25, 2010 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Please encourage your legislators from your town or district to attend this special event. the Board and friends of CCOSD will explain [...]
Understand 2010 Census Better if You Click Video
Mary Luczki of Michigan distributes video in ASL to be sure that any deaf individuals understand why the Americans need 2010 Census better so please click www.oicmovies.com/video.php?VID=1461 You need to join the website to get many important information through ASL videos.
FCC Protects Federal Funds for VRS
Federal Communications Commission wants the public to be aware that it is protecting its funding to continue any video relay services that are eligible to do these businesses in the United States. Click for more information or captioned video with sign language: www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/vrs_policies.html
What is Audism?
Many individuals ask that same question. Here is a very good version of this video from World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) explaining Audism but its sign language is simple to follow. http:fr4.frontrunners.dk/mix/audism.htm
Governor’s New Budget Proposal Affecting Services of the Deaf!!
(Remember that this is not final but just the proposal of Governor Rell!)
Governor Rell’s budget proposal shows that Commission on Deaf and Hearing Impaired (CDHI) is closed but its interpreting department only is moved to Department of Social Services (DSS) with the budget of $312,944.00.
In addition, American School for the Deaf (ASD) would receive [...]
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Shelters Available During the Frigid Weather
From: Governor M.Jodi Rell [mailto:Governor.Rell@ct.gov]
Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 11:22 AM
To: Governor Rell
Subject: Gov. Rell: Coordinated Effort to Help Residents Find Shelter from Arctic Air
As Connecticut experiences very cold arctic air today and through the weekend, Governor M. Jodi Rell has directed the Department of Social Services and the Department of Emergency Management and [...]
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Interesting Information About The Earthquake at Haiti!
To understand the situation of the Haiti earthquake in ASL (American Sign Language), click www.oicmovies.com/video.php?vid=1433
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