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FCC Seeks Nominations for Awards for Advancements in Accessibility
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Apps, Assistive Technology, Regulatory

February 2014 — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has begun accepting nominations for the third annual Chairman’s Awards for Advancement in Accessibility (Chairman’s AAA).  The awards are

W3C Proposes New Recommendations for Web Applications
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Apps, Other News

February 2014 — The W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) Protocols and Formats Working Group published proposed recommendations regarding Accessible Rich Internet Applications (WAI-ARIA).  The do

AT&T and the Wireless RERC Launch Mobile Device Training For People with Disabilities
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Wireless RERC News, Apps, Assistive Technology, Emergency Communications, Other News

Today, AT&T Foundation announced a $50,000 contribution to Shepherd Center to assist researchers in the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center for Wireless Technologies (Wireless RERC) in l

New Report Highlights Need for Accessibility in Voting
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Publications / Reports

January 2014 — The Presidential Commission on Election Administration released a report providing recommendations to streamline the voting process.  The formation of the Commission follows the 2012

FCC Open Meeting: The IP Transition and Text-to-911
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Emergency Communications, Regulatory

January 2014 — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) held an open meeting regarding the considerations for a Report and Order and Notices of Proposed Rulemaking to address both technology tra

FCC Grants Accessibility Waiver for E-Readers
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Regulatory

January 2014 — Following a petition filed by the Coalition of E-Reader Manufacturers, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a class waiver for basic e-readers from section 716, par

Funding Opportunity for Employment Solutions
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Other News

January 2014 — The Kessler Foundation announced that they are currently accepting applications for Signature Employment Grants.

Accessibility on the FCC Open Meeting Agenda
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Assistive Technology, Regulatory

January 2014 — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced the agenda for an Open Meeting to be held on February 20, 2014.

Citra: A New Communication App
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Apps, Assistive Technology

January 2014 — The Wells Foundation in partnership with Ohio State University and Columbus Speech and Hearing Center released a new communication app for children and adults with language impairmen

FCC Extends Comment Deadline: Rulemaking on Closed Captioning of IP-Delivered Video Programming
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Regulatory

January 2014 — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released an Order in the Matter of Closed Captioning of Internet Protocol-Delivered Video Programming: Implementation of the Twenty-Fi

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