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FCC Issues Final Rules for Closed Captioning
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Assistive Technology, Regulatory

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued final rules in accordance with Section 713 of the Communications Act to enhance the quality of closed captioning.  Despite previous rules, the

DOJ Settlement Regarding Services for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
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Legislative, Regulatory

April 2014 — The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it has entered into a 10-year, statewide settlement agreement with the State of Rhode Island.

Assistive and Accessible Apps
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Wireless RERC News, Apps

John Morris presented “Smartphone and Tablet Apps for Case Managers and Their Patients,” at the Palmetto chapter of the Case Manager Society of America meeting on March 15, 2014.  He shared informa

More Fun at CSUN, Hobnobbing with CEOs and Robots
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Wireless RERC News, Apps

While making our way through the lobby at CSUN14 look who we ran into!  He (distinctly male voice) was quite witty, as John mused about who was controlling him, he quickly retorted, “Is Someone con

Wireless RERC CSUN14 Presentations Now Online
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Wireless RERC News, Assistive Technology, Emergency Communications

Wireless RERC researchers were featured at the 2014 International Technology & Persons with Disabilities Conference (CSUN) in San Diego, California March 17-22, 2014.  Links to presentations ar

Open Letter to LA Senators Urges Support for Assistive Technology
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Assistive Technology, Legislative, Other News

March 2014 — Former New Orleans Saints player, Steve Gleason, issued an open letter to Louisiana Senators Mary Landrieu (D-LA) and David Vitter (R-LA) and other Louisiana Congress Members  urging t

Funding Awarded to Refine Visually Guided Hearing Aid
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Assistive Technology, Other News

March 2014 — The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) awarded the Boston University College of Health and Rehabilitation Services with a five-year,  $2.75 millio

CVS Releases New “ScripTalk” Prescription Labels
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Assistive Technology, Other News

March 2014 — CVS Pharmacy announced that customers can now receive ScripTalk talking prescription labels when ordering online at CVS.com.

FEMA’s Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Program Management Office Receives “Greatest Citizen Impact” Award
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Emergency Communications

FEMA’s Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) Program Management Office (PMO) was honored with the “Greatest Citizen Impact Award” for its IPAWS system by the American Council for Techn

On Thin Ice – New Preparedness Initiative for People with Disabilities
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Emergency Communications, Other News

March 2014 – Due to the increase in emergency and disaster concerns in the Arctic, Global Alliance on Accessible Technologies and Environments (GAATES) has embarked on a new initiative to ensure th

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The Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center for Wireless Technologies is sponsored by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under grant number 90RE5007-01-00. The opinions contained in this website are those of the Wireless RERC and do not necessarily reflect those of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services or NIDILRR.