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New Funding Opportunity for Disability and Rehabilitation Research
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November 2013 — The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) has announced award applications for Minority-Serving Institutions to conduct research and development Field

FCC Revises Complaint Procedures for Resolving Accessibility Issues
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Regulatory

November 2013 — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Public Notice [DA 13-2177] highlighting the new procedures for filing complaints regarding the accessibility of “advanced comm

FCC Refines Rules on Accessibility of User Interfaces & Digital Video Navigation
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Regulatory

October 2013 — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Report and Order (R&O) and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) in the Matter of Accessibili

FCC Accepting Applications for the Mississippi Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program
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Assistive Technology, Regulatory

October 2013 — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Public Notice [DA 13-2097] inviting interested parties to submit applications to become certified “to distribute equip

Take the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) Survey!
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Wireless RERC News, Emergency Communications

Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) can be received on cell phones across the country. These alerts are automatic, provide AMBER alerts, and weather emergency notifications.

Wireless RERC Comments on the Accessibility of the Nationwide EAS Test
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Wireless RERC News, Emergency Communications, Regulatory

October 2013 — The Wireless RERC filed comments in response to a Public Notice [EB Docket No.

Grants to Support Disability Research Awarded by Department of Education
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October 2013 — The Department of Education’s National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) announced that over $6.4 million has been awarded to varying institutions to suppor

2013 Research Brief (Number 04) - FM Radio and RBDS-Based Emergency Alerting: Possibilities and Potholes
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Wireless RERC News, Emergency Communications

October 2013 — The Wireless RERC released a Research Brief entitled, “FM Radio and RBDS-Based Emergency Alerting: Possibilities and Potholes.”  The brief discusses the limitations of current mobile

AT&T Spotlighted for Accessibility
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Publications / Reports

October 2013 — The Global Initiative for Inclusive Information and Communication Technologies (G3ict) released a report highlighting the Corporate Accessibility Technology Office (CATO) at AT&T

Report Analyzes Employment Outcomes for People with Disabilities
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Publications / Reports

October 2013 — Researchers with the Individual Characteristics Rehabilitation Research and Training Center have released a report entitled “Individual Characteristics and Employment Outcomes among

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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.