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National Federation of the Blind Files Suit Against the Department of Transportation
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January 2014 — The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) filed suit against the Department of Transportation (DOT) challenging regulations issued under the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) meant to “

FCC Accessibility Rules Effective and Enforceable January 2014
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December 2013 — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released Final Rules in the Matter of Accessibility of User Interface, and Video Programming Guides and Menus [MB Docket No.

Federal Employment of People with Disabilities Increasing
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December 2013 — The United States Office of Personnel Management (OPM) released the Report on the Employment of Individuals with Disabilities in the Federal Executive Branch. In 2010, Pres

Public Input Deadlines Announced - Accessibility of User Interfaces
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December 2013 —The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) in the Matter of Accessibility of User Interfaces, and Video Programmi

FCC Seeks Comment Concerning Closed Captioning in Online Video Clips
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December 2013 —The Media Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a Public Notice [DA 13-2392] seeking comment on rules regarding the closed captioning of IP-delivered video pro

NARRTC Call for Papers
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December 2013 — NARRTC (formerly known as the National Association of Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers) has issued a call for papers for their upcoming 2014 Annual Conference in Alexand

New Site to Help People with Disabilities Select Insurance Plans
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December 2013 —The American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) announced the launch of the National Disability Navigator Resource Collaborative (NDNRC) website.

FCC Partners to Address Accessible Communications
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December 2013 — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the National Institute on Aging (NIA) signed an interagency Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which would allow them to “partner on r

2013 Compendium on Disability Statistics Released
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December 2013 — The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) announced the release of the 2013 Compendium of Disability Statistics, a web-based tool that pools disability statistics

Senators Advocate for Closed Captioning in Online Video Clips
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December 2013 — In response to a decision by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reconsider the exemption of IP delivered video clips from captioning rules, Senators Mark Pryor (D-Ark) a

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