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Annual Global Mobile Awards for Innovative Technologies
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Assistive Technology, Other News

February 2014 — The GSMA announced the winners of the 19th Annual Global Mobile awards at a ceremony held at the GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.  The ceremony recognizes new dev

Pew Research Center Releases: The Web at 25 in the U.S.
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Publications / Reports

February 2014 — The Pew Research Center released a report marking the 25th anniversary of the World Wide Web.

Wireless RERC Files Reply Comments on Accessibility of Devices for Video Programming
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Wireless RERC News, Emergency Communications, Regulatory

February 2014 — The Wireless RERC submitted reply comment to the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM): In the Matter of Accessibility of User I

FEMA Launches New Course on Ensuring Accessibility During Disasters
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Emergency Communications, Other News

February 2014 — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released a new Independent Study Course: IS-368: Including People with Disabilities and Others with Access and Functional Needs in Dis

2014 “Getting Wireless” Student Design Challenge
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Wireless RERC News

February 2014 — Wireless RERC researcher, Jim Mueller, introduced the 5th annual “Getting Wireless” universal design challenge to 29 second-year Industrial Design students at Virginia Te

DOT Seeks Comment on New Guidance Documents
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Regulatory

February 2014 — The Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) released the first chapters for a proposed circular, meant to offer guidance to transportation providers

FEMA Now Accepting Applications for National Advisory Council
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Regulatory

February 2014 — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is now seeking applicants to serve on the National Advisory Council (NAC).

Legislation Introduced To Improve Education for Students with Sensory Disabilities
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Legislative

February 2014 — U.S.

ICT Accessibility Progress Report
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Publications / Reports

February 2014 — The Global Initiative for Inclusive Information and Communications Technology (G3ICT) and Disabled Persons International have released the third edition of the Convention on the

FCC Speaker Series to Address Accessibility in Voting
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Regulatory

February 2014 — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will host Dr. Juan E.

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