Posts Tagged FCC
FCC Public Notice on New VRS Rates, NAD to File Comments
(To view two-part vlog by NAD President Bobbie Beth Scoggins, visit http://www.nad.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=294&qid=801039 or to view this at the right side of this webpage)
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently received video relay service (VRS) rates for July 2010 to June 2011 from the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA). The FCC is asking for comments about [...]
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FCC Needs Your Input Via VRS (Video) Conference Call
Everyone is welcome to call or email FCC about your rights to use VRS call conference, no matter, who, deaf or hearing callers.
Here is the website for the FCC about their meeting on Dec. 17 and how you can attend the meeting online or by calling in through an
interpreter. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-294966A1.pdf.
IMPORTANT: YOU can [...]
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FCC Hosts Workshop on VRS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
December 3, 2009
FCC ANNOUNCES WORKSHOP ON VRS REFORM TO BE HELD ON DECEMBER 17, 2009
Washington, DC – The Federal Communications Commission today announces it will hold a workshop on December 17, 2009, as part of its comprehensive review of the Video Relay Service (VRS) program, to ensure that the program’s underlying structure [...]
Field Hearing Webcast Available At Gallaudet
FCC Field Hearing on Broadband Access for People with Disabilities
November 6, 2009
Gallaudet University
Kellogg Conference Center
800 Florida Ave NE
Washington, DC 20002
Technology Demonstrations took place from 9:00am to 1:00pm.
Source: Broadband.gov
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Broadband Accessibility Workshop
Workshop: Broadband Accessibility for People with Disabilities II: Barriers, Opportunities and Policy Recommendations
Barriers, Opportunities, and Policy Recommendations will continue the open discussion among the FCC and all who have a stake in the future of broadband and its accessibility for people with disabilities, including the disability community, network and service providers, equipment manufacturers, and [...]
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FCC Commissioner Hosts at Gallaudet University
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEWS MEDIA CONTACT:
October 9, 2009 Mark Wigfield
(202) 418-0253
FCC ANNOUNCES FIELD HEARING ON BROADBAND ACCESS FOR
PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Commissioner Copps to Host Hearing at Gallaudet University
The Federal Communications Commission has scheduled a field hearing at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. on November 6, 2009 on disabilities access issues as part of its [...]
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Snap!VRS in Opposition to the FCC’s Consideration to Revise VRS Rates
Jeff Rosen, General Counsel, Snap!VRS explained for filing written and vlog comments to the FCC. (Press room)
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CSD Releases A Survey about Captioning Issues
South Dakota local news station had announced news about CSD survey relating to captioning issues. By KSFY.com in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
(Printed article)
Survey Targets Captioning Issues
The CSD Help Center, launched in February, takes phone calls, e-mails, and even has video-phone capabilities. As the nationwide DTV conversion nears, the outreach has been effective. “Thus far, we’ve [...]
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