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Improving Implementation of Section 508

 

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Announcing Healthy Environments and Active Lifestyles (HEAL) Open House

You are invited to join The Wireless RERC, the Aware Home Research Initiative, Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access (CATEA), and others for the 4th annual  Healthy Environments and Active Lifestyles (HEAL) Open House on April 23rd from 5-8:30pm. NOTE The Date and Time have changed on this event.

The event will feature design projects from Wireless RERC courses as well as research projects and App Factory app demonstrations from the Wireless RERC and other related Georgia Tech organizations.  HEAL is a multi-site event taking place in Atlanta, Georgia. Details and RSVP: www.healatgt.gatech.edu.

For questions related to the HEAL event or the Aware Home at Georgia Tech please contact Brian Jones.

Start Date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2013 - 5:00pm to 8:30pm
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2013 M-Enabling Summit: Call for Presentations

The 2013 M-Enabling Summit will be held on June 6-7 in Washington, DC. This global conference and showcase is organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and focuses on and promotes accessible mobile technology that can assist senior citizens and users of all abilities. The conference serves as a forum for U.S. and international mobile service providers, policy makers, and app developers to share experiences and perspectives on accessible mobile technology.

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And the Winners Are: The FCC’s Chairman’s Awards for Advancement in Accessibility

December 2012— On December 19, 2012, the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC’s) Chairman Julius Genachowski will present the FCC’s Chairman’s Awards for Advancement in Accessibility to eight projects exemplifying significant innovation in communications technology that benefits individuals with disabilities.

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Implementing the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010

November 19, 2012—The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in November to implement specific provisions of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (CVAA). The FCC seeks comments regarding making emergency information, video description, and the equipment used to deliver the information more accessible to individuals who are blind or visually impaired.

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