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  Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act
      

          
        Television and Set-Top Box Controls, Menus, and Program Guides
                Audio Description
                Advanced Communications Services
                Closed Captioning of Internet Video Programming
                Display of Captioning on Equipment Used to View Video Programming
                Emergency Access Advisory Committee
                National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution ProgramThe Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act was passed by Congress to update our nation’s telecommunications protections for people with disabilities. The CVAA follows a string of laws, passed in the 1980s and 1990s that were designed to ensure that telephone and television services would be accessible to all Americans with disabilities. But these laws were not able to keep up with the fast paced technological changes that our society has witnessed over the past decade. The new law contains groundbreaking protections to enable people with disabilities to access broadband, digital and mobile innovations -- the emerging 21st century technologies for which the act is named.There are approximately 36 million Americans with hearing loss and 25 million with a significant vision loss. In 2009, a study conducted by the FCC revealed that people with disabilities are less likely to use Internet-based communications technologies: 65 percent of Americans have broadband at home, but only 42 percent of Americans with disabilities have these services. This gap is due in part to physical barriers that people with disabilities confront in using the Internet. It is for this reason that the National Broadband Plan, adopted by the Commission in March 2010, recommended that Congress and the FCC should modernize accessibility laws to keep pace with broadband technologies.The CVAA is divided into two broad titles or sections. Title I addresses communications access to make products and services using Broadband fully accessible to people with disabilities. For example, smart phones will be required to be usable by blind and visually impaired people as well as people with hearing aids. Title II of the accessibility act breaks new ground to make it easier for people with disabilities to view video programming on television and the Internet. For example, programs shown on television with captioning will be required to include the captioning when they are re-shown on the Internet. Both titles include provisions to ensure that people with disabilities have access to emergency information such as the next generation of 911 services and emergency information on the television.Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 AmendmentsConsumer Guide:Request for Dispute Assistance for Access to CommunicationsTwenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010CVAA Biennial Reports:2022 CVAA Biennial Report. (DA-22-1075) Word || PDF2020 CVAA Biennial Report. (DA-20-1164) Word || PDF2018 CVAA Biennial Report. (DA-18-1036) Word|| PDF2016 CVAA Biennial Report. (DA-16-1161) Word|| PDF2014 CVAA Biennial Report. (DA-14-1470) Word|| PDF2012 CVAA Biennial Report. (DA-12-1602) Word|| PDF**Event:**October 8, 2020 Webinar to Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility ActCVAA VideoReleases:**3-7-24** CGB Seeks Comment in the Preparation of 2024 CVAA Biennial Report to Congress (DA 24-206)Public Notice: Word||PDF**2-26-24** Updated 2024 RCCCI Requirements (DA 24-177)Public Notice: Word||PDF**3-1-23** Reminder to File in RCCCI Registry (DA 23-170)Public Notice: Word || PDF**10-12-22** FCC Releases 2022 CVAA Biennial Report to Congress (DA 22-1075)Report: Word || PDF**6-22-22** CVAA Biennial Report Tentative Findings and Conclusions (DA 22-661)Public Notice: Word || PDF**5-20-22** Comment Due Dates Set for Interoperable Video Conferencing Services (DA 22-563)Public Notice: Word || PDF**4-27-22** FCC Invites Comments about Interoperable Video Conferencing Services (DA 22-463)Public Notice: Word || PDF**2-24-22** FCC Reminder about Accessibility Certification Deadline (DA 22-192)Public Notice: Word || PDF**2-16-22** FCC Seeks Comment on the Accessibility of Communications Technology (DA 22-160)Public Notice: Word || PDF**12-3-21** FCC Order Requires ViaTalk to Provide Accessible Product Support Communications (DA 21-1478)Order:  Word || PDFOrder:  Word || PDFCitation and Order:  Word || PDF**5-18-21** FCC Extends Comment Periods for CVAA Accessibility Updates. (DA 21-589)Public Notice:  Word || PDF**4-7-21** FCC Seeks Comment on Fulfillment of the CVAA. (DA 21-405)Public Notice:  Word || PDF**3-4-21** Accessibility Recordkeeping Compliance Certification and Contact Information Reporting Requirements. (DA 21-264)Public Notice:  Word || PDF**10-7-20** FCC Sends 2020 CVAA Biennial Report to Congress. (DA 20-1164)Report:  Word || PDF***7-21-20*** FCC Seeks Comment on Tentative Findings for 2020 CVAA Biennial Report. (DA 20-768)Public Notice:  Word II PDF***5-18-20*** FCC Announces 2020-2021 Allocations for the NDBEDP. (DA 20-527)Public Notice:  Word II PDF***4-20-20***Seeking Comment on Consumer Groups Petition Regarding TRS Rules. (DA 20-427)Public Notice:  Word II PDF***3-26-20*******Comment Period Extended for CVAA 2020 Biennial Report. (DA 20-338)Public Notice:  Word II PDF***3-2-20*******FCC Seeks Comment on the Accessibility of Communications Technology. (DA 20-216)Public Notice:  Word II PDF ***8-22-19*** FCC Announces Entity Certified to Participate in the National Deaf Blind Equipment Distribution Program for Illinois. (DA 19-806)Public Notice: Word || PDF***7-31-19*** FCC Announces Entity Certified to Participate in the National Deaf Blind Equipment Distribution Program for Kentucky. (DA 19-728)Public Notice: Word || PDF***6-12-19*** 2019-2020 Allocations for the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program. (DA 19-557)Public Notice: Word|| PDF***6-10-19*** FCC Invites NDBEDP Applications for Kentucky and Illinois. (DA 19-543)Public Notice: Word|| PDF***3-06-19*** Accessibility Recordkeeping Compliance Certification and Contact Information Reporting Requirements for Entities Subject to Sections 255, 716, and 718 of the Communications Act. (DA 19-156)Public Notice: Word|| PDF***2-07-19*** Order Granting Coalition of E-Reader Manufacturers' Motion to Extend Deadline to Submit Report Required by DA 16-113 to March 5, 2019. (CG Docket No. 10-213) (DA 19-54)Order: Word|| PDF***10-09-18*******2018 CVAA Biennial Report. (DA-18-1036)Report: Word|| PDF***8-09-18*******FCC Seeks Comment on Tentative Findings for 2018 CVAA Biennial Report. (DA-18-832)Public Notice: Word|| PDF***7-02-18*******FCC Announces NDBEDP Funding Allocations for 2018-2019. (DA-18-686)Public Notice: Word|| PDF***5-17-18*** FCC Updates List of Included Nonbroadcast Networks Under Video Description Rules. (as of 7/1/18:  Discovery, HGTV, History, TBS, and USA) (DA 18-508)Order and Public Notice: Word|| PDF***4-10-18*** FCC Invites Public Comment in the Preparation of Biennial Report to Congress (Updated: CORRECTED COMMENTS DUE DATE). (DA-18-340)Public Notice: Word|| PDF2016 Biennial Report: Word|| PDF***3-01-18*** FCC Reminds Public about Accessibility Recordkeeping and Contact Information Requirements. (DA 18-206)Order: Word|| PDF**12-26-17** Gaming Software One Year Waiver of ACS Rules Granted to ESA. (DA-17-1243)Order: Word|| PDF***11-01-17*** FCC Invites Comment on Petition for Extension of Waiver of Rules Requiring Access to Advanced Communications Services and Equipment. (CG Docket No. 10-213) (DA 17-1076)Public Notice: Word|| PDF***6-23-17*** FCC Announces 2017-2018 Allocations for the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program. (DA 17-616)Public Notice: Word|| PDF***6-21-17*** Commission Announces Entities Certified To Participate In The National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program For Nine Additional States. (DA 17-605)Public Notice: Word|| PDF***6-20-17***FCC Announces Entities Certified to Participate in the NDBEDP for Eight Additional States and DC. (DA 17-596)Public Notice: Word|| PDF***6-8-17*** FCC Reminds Public about New Requirement to Pass Through Emergency Information on the Secondary Audio Stream. (DA 17-560)Public Notice: Word|| PDF***6-6-17*** FCC Announces Entities Certified to Participate in the NDBEDP for 13 Additional States and Territories. (DA 17-549)Public Notice: Word|| PDF***5-22-17*** Commission Announces Entities Certified To Participate In The National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program For 12 States. (DA 17-495)Public Notice:  Word|| PDF***5-12-17*******Commission Announces Entities Certified To Participate In The National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program For 13 States And Territories. (DA 17-460)Public Notice:  Word || PDF***4-25-17*** FCC Announces Applicants For Certification To Participate In The National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program. (DA 17-392)Public Notice: Word|| PDF***3-1-17***Accessibility Recordkeeping Compliance Certification and Contact Information Reporting Requirements for Entities Subject to Sections 255, 716, and 718 of the Communications Act. (DA 17-206)Public Notice: Word|| PDF***2-7-17*** FCC Announces Application Period for NDBEDP/iCanConnect Certification. (DA 17-138)Public Notice: Word|| PDF***12-30-16*** Commission Announces Perkins School for the Blind Selected for Certification To Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program for Ohio. (DA 16-1462)Public Notice: Word|| PDF***12-23-16*******Entertainment Software Association waiver of ACS rules; Grants the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) a one-year extension of a class waiver of the Commission's accessibility requirements for advanced communications services (ACS) and equipment for one class of equipment - video game software. (CG Docket No. 10-213) (DA 16-1449)Order: Word|| PDF***12-19-16*** Accessibility Requirements for Television and Set-Top Box Controls, Menus, and Program Guides. (MB Docket No. 12-108) (DA 16-1416)Public Notice: Word|| PDF***12-1-16*** FCC Invites Applications for Certification to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program for the State of Ohio. (DA 16-1334)Public Notice: Word || PDF***11-16-16*******Granted a joint request by the American Council of the Blind, the American Federation of the Blind, and NAB to extend by 18 months an existing waiver of the requirement for broadcasters to aurally describe non-textual emergency information. (DA 16-1284)Memorandum Opinion and Order: Word || PDF***10-31-16***  Request for Comment; Petition for Extension of Video Game Software Class Waiver of Commission's Rules for Access to Advanced Communications Services and Equipment by People with Disabilities. (CG Docket No. 10-213)Public Notice: Word|| PDF***10-7-16***  2016 CVAA Biennial Report. (DA-16-1161)Report: Word|| PDF***10-5-16*******Media Bureau Seeks Comment on Joint Petition for Extension of Waiver of Accessible Emergency Information Requirements of American Council of the Blind, American Foundation for the Blind, and National Association of Broadcasters. (DA 16-1137)Public Notice:  Word || PDF***8-23-16*** Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau Seeks Comment on Its Tentative Findings About the Accessibility of Communications Technologies for the 2016 Biennial Report Under the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act. (CG Docket No. 10-213) (DA 16-961)Public Notice: Word || PDF***8-5-16*** Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, Section 105, Relay Services for Deaf-Blind Individuals. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 8/4/16 by Report and Order. (CG Docket No. 10-210) (FCC 16-101)News Release: Word || PDFErratum: Word|| PDFReport and Order: Word || PDFChairman Wheeler Statement: Word || PDFCommissioner Clyburn Statement: Word || PDFCommissioner Rosenworcel Statement: Word || PDFCommissioner Pai Statement: Word || PDFCommissioner O'Rielly Statement: Word || PDF***6-30-16*** Commission Announces Entities Selected for Certification to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program for Florida and Washington. (DA 16-745)Public Notice: Word || PDF***6-28-16*** Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau Announces 2016-2017 Allocations for the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program. (DA 16-729)Public Notice: Word || PDF***5-27-16*** Media Bureau Announces Comment and Reply Deadline for Video Description Expansion Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. (MB Docket No. 11-43) (DA 16-596)Public Notice: Word || PDF***5-27-16*** Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, Section 105, Relay Services for Deaf-Blind Individuals. Adopted: 5/26/16 by Order. (CG Docket No. 10-210) (FCC 16-69)Order: Word || PDFCommissioner O'Rielly Statement: Word || PDF***5-27-16*** FCC Invites Applications for Certification to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program in the States of Florida and Washington. (DA 16-591)Public Notice: Word || PDF***5-23-16*** Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau Seeks Comment on the Accessibility of Communications Technologies for the 2016 Biennial Report Required by the Twenty-First Century Communications and Accessibility Act. (CG Docket No. 10-213) (DA 16-575)Public Notice: Word || PDF***4-1-16*** Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 3/31/16 by Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. (MB Docket No. 11-43) (FCC 16-37)News Release: Word || PDFNPRM: Word || PDFChairman Wheeler Statement: Word || PDFCommissioner Clyburn Statement: Word || PDFCommissioner Rosenworcel Statement: Word || PDFCommissioner Pai Statement: Word || PDFCommissioner O'Rielly Statement : Word || PDF***3-16-16*** Accessibility Recordkeeping Compliance Certification and Contact Information Reporting Requirements for Entities Subject to Sections 255, 716, and 718 of the Communications Act: Application to Broadband Internet Access Service Providers. (DA 16-281)Public Notice: Word || PDF***3-4-16*** Accessibility Recordkeeping Compliance Certification and Contact Information Reporting Requirements for Entities Subject to Sections 255, 716, and 718 of the Communications Act. (DA 16-248)Public Notice: Word || PDF***2-5-16*** Notice of Effective Date of Second Accessible User Interfaces Order and Announcement of Comment and Reply Comment Deadlines for Related Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. (MB Docket No. 12-108) (DA 16-134)Public Notice: Word || PDF***2-1-16*** Implementation of Sections 716 and 717 of the Communications Act of 1934, as Enacted by the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010.  Order. (CG Docket No. 10-213) (DA 16-113)Order: Word || PDF***1-14-16*** Commission Announces Entity Selected for Certification to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program for Virginia. (DA 16-52)Public Notice: Word || PDF***12-3-15*** FCC Invites Applications for Certification to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program in the State of Virginia. (DA 15-1380)Public Notice: Word || PDF***11-25-15*** Reminder of Video Programming Distributors' Obligations to Make Televised Emergency Information Accessible for People with Disabilities; Compliance Deadline Announced for New Provisions. (DA 15-1366)Public Notice: Word || PDF***11-20-15*** Commission Adopts User Interfaces Accessibility Item. Second Report and Oder, Order on Reconsideration, and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. (MB Docket No. 12-108) (FCC 15-156)2nd R&O, Order on Recon, 2nd FNPRM: Word || PDFCommissioner Pai Statement: Word || PDF***11-20-15*** Improvements to Benchmarks and Related Requirements Governing Hearing Aid-Compatible Mobile Handsets; Amendment of the Commission's Rules Governing Hearing Aid-Compatible Mobile Handsets. Fourth Report and Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. (WT Docket Nos. 15-285, 07-250) (FCC 15-155)4th R&O and NPRM: Word || PDFChairman Wheeler Statement: Word || PDFCommissioner Clyburn Statement: Word || PDFCommissioner Rosenworcel Statement: Word || PDFCommissioner Pai Statement: Word || PDFCommissioner O'Rielly Statement: Word || PDF***10-7-15*** Request for Comment on Petition for Extension of Class Waiver of Commission's Rules for Access to Advanced Communications Services and Equipment by People with Disabilities. (CG Docket No. 10-213) (DA 15-1148)Public Notice: Word || PDF***9-16-15*** Implementation of Sections 716 and 717 of the Communications Act of 1934, as Enacted by the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010. Order. (CG Docket No. 10-213) (DA 15-1034)Order: Word || PDF***8-7-15*** Commission Announces Entity Selected for Certification to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program for Maine. (DA 15-901)Public Notice: Word || PDF***7-21-15*** FCC Invites Applications for Certification to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program in the State of Maine. (DA 15-845)Public Notice: Word || PDF***7-10-15*** Notice of Effective Date of Second Accessible Emergency Information Order and Announcement of Comment Deadlines for Accompanying Second Further Notice. (MB Docket No. 12-107) (DA 15-807)Public Notice: Word || PDF***6-22-15*** Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau Announces 2015-2016 Allocations for the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program. (DA 15-722)Public Notice: Word || PDF***6-10-15*** Comment and Reply Comment Due Dates Established for the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Make Permanent the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program. (CG Docket No. 10-210) (DA 15-685)Public Notice: Word || PDF***6-9-15*** Request for Comment - Petition for Partial Extension of Class Waiver of Commission's Rules for Access to Advanced Communications Services and Equipment by People with Disabilities. (CG Docket No. 10-213) (DA 15-675)Public Notice: Word || PDF***5-28-15*** FCC Takes Additional Steps to Make Emergency Information in TV Programming Accessible to Individuals who are Blind or Visually Impaired. Second Report and Order and Second Futher Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. (MB Docket No. 12-107) (FCC 15-56)Erratum: Word || PDFSecond Report and Order and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking:Word || PDFNews Release: Word || PDFChairman Wheeler Statement: Word || PDFCommissioner Clyburn Statement: Word || PDFCommissioner Rosenworcel Statement: Word || PDFCommissioner Pai Statement: Word || PDFCommissioner O'Rielly Statement: Word || PDF***5-27-15*** FCC Moves to Make Permanent the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program. Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and by Order. (CG Docket No. 10-210) (FCC 15-58 and FCC 15-57)Notice of Proposed Rulemaking:Word || PDFOrder: Word || PDFNews Release: Word || PDFChairman Wheeler Statement: Word || PDFCommissioner Clyburn Statement: Word || PDFCommissioner Rosenworcel Statement: Word || PDFCommissioner Pai Statement: Word || PDFCommissioner O'Rielly Statement: Word || PDF***5-26-15*** Accessible Emergency Information, and Apparatus Requirements for Emergency Information and Video Description: Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010.  Memorandum Opinion and Order. (MB Docket Nos. 12-107, 11-43 ) (DA 15-632)Erratum: Word || PDFMemorandum Opinion and Order: Word || PDF***3-30-15*** Comment Deadlines Established for National Association of Broadcasters Petition for Waiver of New Accessible Emergency Information Requirements. (MB Docket Nos. 12-107 and 11-43) (DA 15-394)Public Notice: Word || PDF***3-19-15*** Comment Deadlines Established for American Cable Association Petition for Waiver of New Accessible Emergency Information Requirements. (MB Docket Nos. 12-107 and 11-43) (DA 15-357)Public Notice: Word || PDF***3-6-15*** Video Description: Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010. Order and Public Notice. (MB Docket No. 11-43) (DA 15-295)Order and Public Notice: Word || PDF***3-3-15*** Commission Announces Entity Selected for Certification to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program for Hawaii. (DA 15-284)Public Notice: Word || PDF***3-2-15*** Accessibility Recordkeeping Compliance Certification and Contact Information Reporting Requirements for Entities Subject to Sections 255, 716, and 718 of the Communications Act. (DA 15-274)Public Notice: Word || PDF***2-6-15***FCC Invites Applications to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP) in Hawaii (DA 15-174)Public Notice: Word || PDF***1-28-15*** Coalition of E-Reader Manufacturers' Petition for Class Waiver of Commission' Rules Requiring Access to Advanced Communications Services (ACS) and Equipment by People with Disabilities. Order. (CG Docket No. 10-213) (DA 15-117)Order: Word || PDF***1-22-15*** Commission Announces Entity Selected for Certification to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program for Utah. (DA 15-94)Public Notice: Word || PDF***1-21-14*** Request for Updated Information and Comment on Wireless Hearing Aid Compatibility Regulations. (WT Docket Nos. 10-254, 07-250) (DA 14-1688)Public Notice: Word || PDF***11-6-14*** FCC Invites Applications for Certification to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program in the State of Utah. (DA 14-1616)Public Notice: Word || PDF***10-8-14*** Implementation of Sections 716 And 717 of the Communications Act of 1934, as Enacted by the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010.  Order. (CG Docket No. 10-213) (DA 14-1470)Report: Word || PDF***10-3-14*** Commission Announces Entity Selected for Certification to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program for Michigan. (DA 14-1445)Public Notice: Word || PDF***9-26-14*** Request for Comment on Petition for Extension of Class Waiver of Commission's Rules for Access to Advanced Communications Services and Equipment by People with Disabilities. (CG Docket No. 10-213) (DA 14-1403)Public Notice: Word || PDF***9-17-14*** FCC Invites Applications for Certification to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program in the State of Michigan. (DA 14-1348)Public Notice: Word || PDF***8-28-14*** Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau Seeks Comment on its Tentative Findings about the Accessibility of Communications Technologies for the 2014 Biennial Report under the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act. (CG Docket No. 10-213) (DA 14-1255)Public Notice: Word || PDF***8-20-14*** Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, Section 105, Relay Services for Deaf-Blind Individuals. Order. (CG Docket No. 10-210) (DA 14-1211)Order: Word || PDF***8-6-14*** Notice of Effective Date of Rules Governing Closed Captioning of IP-Delivered Video Clips. (MB Docket No. 11-154) (DA 14-1141)Public Notice: Word || PDF***8-1-14*** Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau Seeks Comment on the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program. (CG Docket No. 10-210) (DA 14-1128)Public Notice: Word || PDF***8-1-14*** Commission Announces Entity Selected for Certification to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program for Iowa. (DA 14-1123)Public Notice: Word || PDF***7-16-14*** Commission Announces Entities Selected for Certification to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program for Indiana and Minnesota. (DA 14-1010)Public Notice: Word || PDF***7-14-14*** FCC Moves to Ensure Online Video Clips are Accessible to Americans Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. (MB Docket No. 11-154). Second Order on Reconsideration and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. (FCC No. 14-97)News Release: Word || PDFSecond Order on Reconsideration and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Word || PDFChairman Wheeler Statement: Word || PDFCommissioner Clyburn Statement: Word || PDFCommissioner Rosenworcel Statement: Word || PDFCommissioner Pai Statement: Word || PDFCommissioner O'Rielly Statement: Word || PDF***7-3-14*** FCC Invites Applications for Certification to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program in the State of Iowa. (DA 14-964)Public Notice: Word || PDF***7-1-14*** Bureau Announces 2014-2015 State Allocations for the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program. (DA 14-947)Public Notice: Word || PDF***6-30-14*** Video Description: Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010. Report. (MB Docket No. 11-43) (DA 14-945)Report: Word || PDF***6-19-14*** FCC Extends Deadline for Comment on the Accessibility of Communications Technologies for the 2014 Biennial Report Required by the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act. (CG Docket No. 10-213) (DA 14-847)Public Notice: Word || PDF***6-17-14*** Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau Seeks Comment on the Accessibility of Communications Technologies for the 2014 Biennial Report Required by the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act. (CG Docket No. 10-213) (DA 14-828)Public Notice: Word || PDF***6-4-14*** FCC Invites Applications for Certification to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program in the States of Indiana and Minnesota. (DA 14-775)Public Notice: Word || PDF***6-2-14*** Commission Announces Entities Selected for Certification to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program for Vermont and Nebraska. (DA 14-760)Public Notice: Word || PDF***5-2-14*** FCC Extends Deadline for Applications for Certification to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program for the State of Nebraska. (DA 14-608)Public Notice: Word || PDF***4-22-14*** FCC Invites Applications for Certification to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program in the States of Vermont and Nebraska. (DA 14-524)Public Notice: Word || PDF***3-14-14*** Accessibility Recordkeeping Compliance and Contact Information Reporting Requirements for Entities Subject to Sections 255, 716, and 718 of the Communications Act. (DA 14-354)Public Notice: Word || PDF***2-7-14*** Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, Section 105, Relay Services for Deaf-Blind Individuals; Order Extending NDBEDP Pilot Program to June 30, 2015. Order (CG Docket No. 10-210) (DA 14-170)Order: Word || PDF***2-6-14*** Pleading Cycle Established for Oppositions and Replies to the Petition for Reconsideration of the User Interfaces Order. (MB Docket Nos. 12-107, 12-108) (DA 14-159)Public Notice announcing the deadline for oppositions and replies: Word || PDFPublic Notice announcing the filing of the Petition for Reconsideration: Word || PDF***1-28-14*** Coalition of E-Reader Manufacturers' Petition for Class Waiver of Sections 716 and 717 of the Communications Act and Part 14 of the Commission's Rules Requiring Access to Advance Communications Services (ACS) and Equipment by People with Disabilities. Order (CG Docket No. 10-213) (DA 14-95)Order:: Word || PDF***12-20-13*** Notice of Effective Date of New Accessible User Interfaces Rules and Announcement of Comment and Reply Comment Deadlines for Related Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. (MB Docket Nos. 12-108, 12-107) (DA 13-2439)Public Notice: Word || PDF***12-19-13*** Commission Announces Entity Selected for Certification to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program for Mississippi. (DA 13-2432)Public Notice: Word || PDF***12-13-13*** Media Bureau Seeks Comment on Application of the IP Closed Captioning Rules to Video Clips. (MB Docket No. 11-154) (DA 13-2392)Public Notice: Word || PDF***11-13-13*** New Procedures for Telecommunications and Advanced Communications Accessibility Complaints. (DA 13-2177)Public Notice: Word || PDF***10-31-13*** Accessibility of User Interfaces, and Video Programming Guides and Menus. Rule and Order Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. (MB Docket Nos. 12-108, 12-107) (FCC 13-138)Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulmaking: Word || PDFActing Chairwoman Clyburn Statement: Word || PDFCommissioner Rosenworcel Statement: Word || PDFCommissioner Pai Statement: Word || PDF***10-30-13*** FCC Invites Applications for Certification to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program in the State of Mississippi. (CG Docket No. 10-210) (DA 13-2097)Public Notice: Word || PDF***10-22-13*** Implementation of Section 716 and 717 of the Communications Act of 1934, as Enacted by the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010/Coalition of E-Reader Manufacturers Petition for Class Waiver, Et. al. (CG Docket No. 10-213) (DA 13-2039)Order: Word || PDF***8-20-13*** Comment deadline extended for Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) seeking comment on closed captioning issues. (MB Docket No. 11-154) (DA 13-1785)Order extending comment period: Word || PDF***8-1-13*** Request for Comment Petition for Class Waiver of Commission's Rules for Access to Advanced Communications Services and Equipment by People with Disabilities. (CG Docket No. 10-213) (DA 13-1686)Public Notice: Word || PDF***7-16-13*** Commission Announces Entity Selected for Certification to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program for Nevada. (DA 13-1583)Public Notice: Word || PDF***7-1-13*** Bureau Announces 2013-2014 State Allocations for the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program. (DA 13-1488)Public Notice: Word || PDF***6-25-13*** Media Bureau Seeks Comment on Video Description in Video Programming Distributed on Television and on the Internet. (MB Docket No. 11-43) (DA 13-1438)Public Notice: Word || PDF***6-18-13*** Media Bureau Announces Comment and Reply Comment Deadlines for the NPRM Regarding Accessibility of User Interfaces and Video Programming Guides/Menus and Establishes Schedule for Ex Parte Meetings. (MB Docket No. 12-108) (DA 13-1398)Dates Set Aside for Ex Parte Meetings with Bureaus: 07/22-24/2013Public Notice: Word || PDF***6-14-13*** Closed Captioning of Internet Protocol-Delivered Video Programming: Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (CVAA). Order, Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. (MB Docket No. 11-154) (FCC 13-84)Order on Reconsideration and FNPRM: Word || PDFCommissioner Ajit Pai Statement: Word || PDF***5-30-13*** Accessibility of User Interfaces, and Video Programming Guides and Menus. FCC seeks comment on implementation of Sections 204 and 205 of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (CVAA). (MB Docket No. 12-108) (FCC 13-77)NPRM: Word || PDFCommissioner Ajit Pai Statement: Word || PDF***5-17-13*** FCC Adopts Rules to Help Inform and Protect Consumers During the Transition to Text-to-911.News Release: Word || PDFR&O: Word || PDF***5-8-13*** FCC Invites Applications for Certification to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program in the State of Nevada. (DA 13-107)Public Notice: Word || PDF***4-29-13*** Implementation of Section 718 of the Communications Act of 1934, as Enacted by the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010. (Dkt No.10-213 96-198, 10-145 ) (FCC No. 13-57)Second Report and Order: Word || PDF***4-9-13*** Accessible Emergency Information, and Apparatus Requirements for Emergency Information and Video Description: Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010. (Dkt No. 11-43 12-107 ). Rules Order, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. (FCC No. 13-45)Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Word || PDFCommissioner Clyburn Statement: Word || PDFCommissioner Rosenworcel Statement: Word || PDFCommissioner Ajit Pai Statement: Word || PDF***1-29-13***Accessibility Recordkeeping Compliance and Contact Information Reporting Requirements for Entities Subject to Sections 255, 716, and 718 of the Communications Act. (DA 13-114)Public Notice: Word || PDF***12-21-12***Emergency Access Advisory Committee Announcement of January 11, 2013 Meeting. Committee Focusing on Matters Pertaining to Next Generation 9-1-1 Access for Persons with Disabilities. (DA 12-2071)Public Notice: Word || PDF***12-7-12***In the Matter of Accessible Emergency Information, and Apparatus Requirements for Emergency Information and Video Description: Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010. (Docket Number 12-107) (DA 12-1985)Order: Word || PDF***11-28-12***Media Bureau Announces Comment and Reply Comment Deadlines for the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Accessible Emergency Information and Apparatus Requirements for Emergency Information and Video Description. (Docket No. 12-107) (DA 12-1908)Public Notice: Word || PDF***11-27-12***Comment Deadline Extended for Public Notice Seeking Updated Information and Comment on Review of Hearing Aid Compatibility Regulations. (Docket Number 10-254) (DA 12-1898)Public Notice: Word || PDF***11-20-12***Emergency Access Advisory Committee Announcement of December 14, 2012 Meeting. Committee Focusing on Matters Pertaining to Next Generation 9-1-1 Access for Persons with Disabilities. (DA 12-1875)Public Notice: Word || PDF***11-19-12***In the Matter of Accessible Emergency Information, and Apparatus Requirements for Emergency Information and Video Description: Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010.  Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. (Docket No. 12-107) (FCC 12-142)Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Word || PDF***11-1-12***Updated Information and Comment Sought on Review of Hearing Aid Compatibility Regulations. (WT Docket No. 10-254) (DA 12-1745)Public Notice: Word || PDF***10-25-12***Emergency Access Advisory Committee Announcement of November 9, 2012 Meeting. Committee Focusing on Matters Pertaining to Next Generation 9-1-1 Access for Persons with Disabilities. (DA 12-1721)Public Notice: Word || PDF***10-15-12*** In the Matter of Implementation of Sections 716 and 717 of the Communications Act of 1934, as Enacted by the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010; Petitions for Class Waivers of Sections 716 and 717 of the Communications Act and Part 14 of the Commission's Rules Requiring Access to Advanced Communications Services (ACS) and Equipment by People with Disabilities. Order. (CG Docket 10-213) (DA 12-1645)Order: Word || PDF***10-05-12*** Biennial Report to Congress as Required by the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010. (CG Docket No. 10-213) (DA 12-1602)Report to Congress: Word || PDF***10-3-12*** Emergency Access Advisory Committee Announcement of October 12, 2012 Meeting. Committee Focusing on Matters Pertaining to Next Generation 9-1-1 Access for Persons with Disabilities. (DA 12-1580)Public Notice: Word || PDF***8-23-12***Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau Seeks Comment on its Tentative Findings about the Accessibility of Communications Technologies for the First Biennial Report Under the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act. ( Docket No. 10-213) (DA 12-1391)Public Notice: Word || PDF***8-22-12***Emergency Access Advisory Committee Announcement of September 14, 2012 Meeting. Committee Focusing on Matters Pertaining to Next Generation 9-1-1 Access for Persons with Disabilities. (DA 12-1372)Public Notice: Word || PDF***8-17-12***In the Matter of Closed Captioning of Internet Protocol-Delivered Video Programming: Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010; Petitions for Temporary Partial Exemption or Limited Waiver filed by the Digital Media Association (DiMA). (MB Docket No. 11-154) (DA 12-1354)Memorandum Opinion and Order: Word || PDF***7-20-12***Interpretation of Economically Burdensome Standard; Amendment of Section 79.1(f) of the Commission's Rules; Video Programming Accessibility. Report and Order (CG Docket No. 11-175) (FCC 12-83)Report and Order: Word || PDF***7-12-12***Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau Seeks Comment on the Accessibility of Communications Technologies for the First Biennial Report Under the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act. (CG Docket No. 10-213) (DA 12-1125)Comment Date: July 25, 2012Public Notice: Word || PDF***7-2-12***Commission Announces Entities Certified to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program.(DA 12-1050)Public Notice: Word || PDF***7-2-12***Commission Announces Launch of the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program. (DA 12-1051)Public Notice: Word || PDF***7-2-12***FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel on Expanding Access to Twenty-First Century Communications Technologies.News Release: Word || PDF***7-2-12***FCC's Video Description Rules for Certain Broadcast Stations and Multichannel Video Programming Distributors (MVPDs) Are Now in Effect.News Release: Word || PDF***6-21-12***Request for Comment Petition for Class Waiver of Commission's Rules for Access to Advanced Communications Services and Equipment by People with Disabilities. (CG Docket Number 10-213) (DA 12-984)Public Notice: Word || PDF***6-8-12***Perkins School for the Blind to Conduct National Outreach for the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program. (CG Docket Number 10-210) (DA 12-919)Public Notice: Word || PDF***5-31-12***Pleading Cycle Established for Oppositions and Replies to Oppositions to Petitions For Reconsideration of the IP Closed Captioning Order. (MB Docket No. 11-154. Report No. 2951) (DA 12-862)Public Notice: Word || PDF***5-17-12***Petitions for Reconsideration of Action in Rulemaking Proceeding. In the Matter of Closed Captioning of Internet Protocol-Delivered Video Programming: Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010. (MB Docket No. 11-154) (Report No. 2951)Public Notice: Word || PDF***5-16-12***Media Bureau Action; Comment dates established for two petitions for temporary partial exemption or limited waiver of certain provisions of 47 C.F.R. § 79.4(c)(2)(i). (MB Docket Number 11-154) (DA 12-775)Public Notice: Word || PDF***5-15-12***Request for Comment; Entertainment Software Association (ESA) Petition for Class Waiver of Commission's Rules for Access to Advanced Communications Services and Equipment by People with Disabilities. (CG Docket 10-213) (DA 12-760)Public Notice: Word || PDF***5-15-12***Request for Comment; Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) Petition for Class Waiver of Commission's Rules for Access to Advanced Communications Services and Equipment by People with Disabilities. (CG Docket 10-213) (DA 12-759)Public Notice: Word || PDF***4-30-12***Media Bureau and Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau seek comment on second VPAAC report: Video Description and Access to Emergency Information; User Interfaces, and Video Programming Guides and Menus. Order. (Docket Numbers 12-108, 12-107) (DA 12-682)Order: Word || PDF***4-24-12*** Media Bureau and Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau seek comment on second VPAAC report: User Interfaces, and Video Programming Guides and Menus. (Docket No. 12-108) (DA 12-635)Public Notice: Word || PDF***4-24-12*** Media Bureau and Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau seek comment on second VPAAC report: Video Description and Access to Emergency Information.  (Docket No. 12-107) (DA 12-636)Public Notice: Word || PDF***3-20-12***In the Matter of Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, Section 105, Relay Services for Deaf-Blind Individuals. Conditionally waived Section 64.610(f)(2) of the Commission's rules to the extent it only permits entities that are certified to participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP) to submit claims for reimbursement every six months. (Docket No. 10-210) (DA 12-430)Order: Word || PDF***3-14-12***Emergency Access Advisory Committee Announcement of March 30, 2012 Meeting. Committee Focusing on Matters Pertaining to Next Generation 9-1-1 Access for Persons with Disabilities. (DA 12-406)Public Notice: Word || PDF***3-9-12*** Further Details Provided Re: The FCC's Emergency Access Advisory Committee Sponsoring of an Exhibition Fair of "Text-to-911" Technologies and Applications that will be held on March 28 and 29, 2012. (DA 12-379)Public Notice: Word || PDF***2-23-12***The Federal Communications Commission's Emergency Access Advisory Committee to Sponsor an Exhibition Fair of "Text-to-911" Technologies and Applications March 28 and 29, 2012. (DA 12-266)Public Notice: Word || PDF***1-26-12***Emergency Access Advisory Committee Announcement of February 10, 2012 Meeting. Committee Focusing on Matters Pertaining to Next Generation 9-1-1 Access for Persons with Disabilities. (DA 12-93)Public Notice: Word || PDF***1-13-12*** Closed Captioning of Internet Protocol-Delivered Video Programming: Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010. Report and Order. (MB Docket No. 11-154) (FCC 12-9)Report & Order: Word || PDFMcDowell Statement: Word || PDFClyburn Statement: Word || PDFErratum: Word || PDF***1-6-12***Video Programming Accessibility Advisory Committee (VPAAC) Announcement of February 9, 2012 Meeting (DA 12-15)Public Notice: Word || PDF***1-3-12*** Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau and Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Announce Pleading Cycle for Comments and Reply Comments on Advanced Communications Provisions of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010. (CG Docket No. 10-213) (DA 12-1)Public Notice: Word || PDF***10-31-11***Notice Concerning Ex Parte Status of Presentations Made to the Emergency Access Advisory Committee. (DA 11-1818)Public Notice: Word || PDF***10-21-11***FCC Invites Applicants to Conduct National Outreach for the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program. (DA 11-1767)Public Notice: Word || PDF***10-7-11***In the Matter of Contributions to the Telecommunications Relay Services Fund. Adopted rules to implement Section 103(b) of the CVAA, requiring interconnected and non-interconnected VoIP providers to participate in and contribute to the TRS Fund. (CG Docket No. 11-47) (FCC 11-150)Report and Order: Word || PDF***10-7-11***FCC Takes Critical Steps to Bring Advanced Communications Services to Those With Disabilities.News Release: Word || PDFR&O and FNPRM: PDFGenachowski Statement: PDFCopps Statement: PDFMcDowell Statement: PDFClyburn Statement: PDF***9-28-11*** Media Bureau Announces Comment and Reply Comment Deadlines for the NPRM Regarding Closed Captioning of Internet Protocol-Delivered Video Programming. (MB Docket No. 1154) (DA 11-1639)Public Notice: Word || PDF***9-26-11*** Emergency Access Advisory Committee Announcement of October 14, 2011 Meeting. Committee to Focus on Matters Pertaining to Next Generation 911 Access for Persons with Disabilities. (DA 11-1599)Public Notice: Word || PDF***9-22-11*** FCC Announces 60-Day Period to Apply for Certification to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program. (DA 11-1591)Public Notice: Word || PDF***9-19-11*** FCC seek comment in the Matter of Closed Captioning of Internet Protocol-Delivered Video Programming: Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010. Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. (Docket No. 11-154) (FCC No. 11-138)NPRM: Word|| PDF***9-13-11*** Video Programming Accessibility Advisory Committee Announcement of November 1, 2011 Meeting. (DA 11-1527)Public Notice: Word || PDF***8-30-11*** Emergency Access Advisory Committee Announcement of September 9, 2011 Meeting. Committee to Focus on Matters Pertaining to Next Generation 911 Access for Persons with Disabilities. (DA 11-1473)Public Notice: Word || PDF***8-25-11*** Video Description: Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010. Reinstated the rules requiring large market television broadcast stations and MVPDs to provide video described programming, and other stations and systems to pass through description they receive. (Docket No. 11-43) (FCC No. 11-126)Report & Order: Word || PDFCommissioner Copps Statement: Word || PDFCommissioner Clyburn Statement: Word || PDFErratum: Word || PDF***7-22-11*** Two Reports of Advisory Committees on Disabilities Issues Released. Reports Are on Closed Captioning of Video Programming Delivered Using Internet Protocol and Emergency Calling for Persons With Disabilities: Survey Review And Analysis.News Release: Word || PDF***7-21-11*** Report On Emergency Calling For Persons With Disabilities, Survey Review And Analysis 2011, presented by the Emergency Access Advisory Committee to the Federal Communications Commission.Report: Word || PDF***7-21-11*** Emergency Access Advisory Committee Announcement of August 12, 2011 Meeting. Committee to Focus on Matters Pertaining to Next Generation 911 Access for Persons with Disabilities. (DA 11-1221)Public Notice: Word || PDF***7-13-11*** First Report of the Video Programming Accessibility Advisory Committee on the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010. Closed Captioning of Video Programming Delivered Using Internet Protocol.Report***6-22-11*** Emergency Access Advisory Committee Announcement of July 8, 2011 Meeting. Committee to Focus on Matters Pertaining to Next Generation 911 Access for Persons with Disabilities. (DA 11-1092)Public Notice: Word || PDF***5-17-11*** Emergency Access Advisory Committee Announcement of June 10, 2011 Meeting. Committee to Focus on Matters Pertaining to Next Generation 911 Access for Persons with Disabilities. (DA 11-882)Public Notice: Word || PDF***4-29-11***FCC Announces Agenda for Video Programming Accessibility Advisory Committee (VPAAC) Scheduled for May 5, 2011 at FCC Headquarters. (DA 11-804)Public Notice: Word || PDF***4-6-11*** FCC Acts to Ensure That Deaf-Blind Individuals Have Access to 21st Century Communications Technologies.News Release: Word || PDFReport & Order: Word || PDFCopps Statement: Word || PDF***4-4-11*** Extended Comment and Reply Dates for 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility.Order: Word || PDF***3-25-11*** Emergency Access Advisory Committee Announcement of April 8, 2011 Meeting. Committee to Focus on Matters Pertaining to Next Generation 911 Access for Persons with Disabilities. (DA 11-553)Public Notice: Word || PDF***3-23-11*** Video Description: Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010. Granted the Motion for Extension of Time. (MB Docket No. 11-43)Order: Word || PDF***3-16-11*** Emergency Access Advisory Committee Releases National Survey to Learn About Emergency Calling by Individuals with Disabilities.News Release: Word || PDF***3-3-11*** FCC Proposes to Update Rules Allowing Accessibility to Advanced Communications to 54 Million Consumers With Disabilities.News Release: Word || PDFGenachowski Statement: Word || PDFCopps Statement: Word || PDF***3-3-11*** Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, Section 103(b), Contributions to the TRS Fund Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Adopted March 2, 2011. (CG Docket No. 11-47) (FCC 11-38)NPRM: Word || PDFErratum issued 3-24-11: Word || PDF***3-3-11*** Implementation of Sections 716 and 717 of the Communications Act of 1934, as Enacted by the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010; Amendments to the Commission's Rules Implementing Sections 255 and 251(a)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934, as Enacted by the Telecommunications Act of 1996; In the Matter of Accessible Mobile Phone Options for People who are Blind, Deaf-Blind, or Have Low Vision. (FCC 11-37) (CG Docket No. 10-213) (WT Docket No. 96-198) (CG Docket No. 10-145)NPRM: Word || PDF***3-3-11*** Video Description: Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010. (FCC 11-36) (MB Docket No. 11-43)NPRM: Word || PDFErratum issued 3-11-11: Word || PDF***2-28-11*** Video Programming Accessibility Advisory Committee Announcement of May 5, 2011 Meeting. (DA 11-390)Public Notice: Word || PDF***2-18-11*** Emergency Access Advisory Committee Announcement of March 11, 2011 Meeting. Committee to Focus on Matters Pertaining to Next Generation 911 Access for Persons with Disabilities. (DA 11-329)Public Notice: Word || PDF***1-24-11*** Emergency Access Advisory Committee Announcement of February 11, 2011 Meeting. Committee to Focus on Matters Pertaining to Next Generation 911 Access for Persons with DisabilitiesPublic Notice: Word || PDF***1-14-11*** Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, Section 105, Relay Services for Deaf-Blind Individuals.NPRM: Word || PDFGenachowski Statement: Word || PDF***1-7-11*** Erratum - Video Programming Accessibility Advisory Committee Announcement of Members; Committee to focus on matters pertaining to IP Closed Captioning, Video Description, Access to Emergency Information and User Interface Accessibility.Issued an Erratum correcting Public Notice, DA 10-2320, released December 7, 2010Erratum: Word || PDF***12-7-10*** Membership in Two Disability-Focused Advisory Committees Announced; Transcript of November 30 Presentation on Implementation of Accessibility Act Available Online.News Release: Word || PDF***12-7-10*** Emergency Access Advisory Committee Announcement of Members and Co-Chairpersons.Public Notice: Word || PDFErratum Released 1-11-11: Word || PDF***12-7-10*** Video Programming Accessibility Advisory Committee Announcement of Members.Public Notice: Word || PDF***11-3-10*** The Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Seeks Comment on Implementation of Requirement to Define Programs for Distribution of Specialized Customer Premises Equipment used by Individuals who are Deaf-Blind. (Docket No. 10-210) (DA 10-2112)Public Notice: Word || PDF***10-21-10*** CGB and WTB Seek Comment on Advanced Communication Provisions of The 21st Century Communications And Video Accessibility Act of 2010. (CG Docket No. 10-213)Public Notice: Word || PDF***10-19-10*** The FCC Requests Nominations for Membership on Emergency Access Advisory Committee (EAAC) in Accordance with the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act. (DA 10-2001)Public Notice: Word || PDF***10-19-10*** The FCC Requests Nominations for Membership on Video Programming Accessibility Advisory Committee (VPAAC) in Accordance with the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act. (DA 10-2002)Public Notice: Word || PDFNews Release: Word || PDF***10-12-10*** Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Requests that Comments in Hearing Aid Compatibility Proceeding Address Effects of New Legislation. (Docket No. 07-250)Public Notice: Word || PDF***10-8-10*** Statements on the Enactment of the Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act.News Releases:Chairman Julius Genachowski: Word || PDFCommissioner Mignon L. Clyburn: Word || PDF

        
        
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