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Mobile Apps for People with Disabilities at ATIA Conference
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Wireless RERC News, Assistive Technology

John Morris, a Wireless RERC research scientist attended the Assistive Technology Industry Association’s 2013 Conference where he participated in the panel “Mobile Apps for People with Disabilities

Introducing Students to Universal Design and Wireless Technology
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Wireless RERC News, Assistive Technology

On February 15, 2013 James Mueller, a Wireless RERC scientist, presented “Getting Wireless: An Introduction to Universal Design and Wireless Technology” to 32 sophomore industrial design students a

Guidelines to Help You Prepare for Emergencies
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Wireless RERC News, Emergency Communications

John Morris and Michael Jones of the Wireless RERC published a guide and checklist entitled Emergency Preparedness for People With Disabilities in the February issue of “Archives of Physic

Legislation Mandates Accessible Learning Technology
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Assistive Technology, Legislative

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Next FCC Open Meeting on February 20
Categories:
Mobile Broadband, Regulatory

February 13, 2013 — The next Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Open Meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 20, 2013.

First Technology Transitions Policy Task Force Workshop in March
Categories:
Regulatory

February 12, 2013 — The first FCC Technology Transitions Policy Task Force workshop will be held on Monday, March 18, 2013.

Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council Looking for Members
Categories:
Emergency Communications, Regulatory

February 12, 2013 — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is to extend the Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council (CSRIC) for a fourth two-year term and is seeking

WebAIM Launches 2 Screen Reader User Surveys
Categories:
Assistive Technology, Other News

February 12, 2013 — Web Accessibility in Mind (WebAIM) has launched two new surveys that focus on the use of screen readers: a Survey of Users with Low Vision and a Survey of Users wit

FCC’s Progress in the Accessibility of Advanced Communications
Categories:
Regulatory

February 2013 — The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 Annual Performance Report was released in early February and summarizes the FCC’s work on accomplishing strategic

Wireless RERC Comments on Text-to-911 Deployment
Categories:
Wireless RERC News, Emergency Communications, Regulatory

The Wireless RERC submitted reply comments in response to the Federal Communications Commission's Further Notice of Purposed Rulemaking: Facilitating the Deployment of Text-to-911 and Other Nex

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