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IDEAL Group Reader App Showcased at CES 2013
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Wireless RERC News, Apps

"IDEAL Group Reader" is a fully-accessible eBook reader app that can read text aloud, just like an audio book.  It was developed by Apps4Android with support from Wireless RERC's App Factory.  The

Take the Survey on Hearing Technology for Hard of Hearing Consumers!
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Wireless RERC News, Assistive Technology

The Wireless RERC has just launched a new survey on hearing technology for people who are hard of hearing.

NIDRR To Address Cloud Computing & Technology Transfer
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Other News

January 15, 2013 — Two new National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) priorities were proposed in January.

Divergent State Funding Mechanisms for NG911
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Emergency Communications, Publications / Reports, Regulatory

January 14, 2013 – The FCC invited comments on the fourth annual report to Congress entitled: On State Collection and Distribution of 911 and Enhanced 911 Fees and Charges.

2013 M-Enabling Summit: Call for Presentations
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Apps, Other News

The 2013 M-Enabling Summit will be held on June 6-7 in Washington, DC.

Emergency Access Advisory Committee Charter Extended
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Emergency Communications, Regulatory

January 11, 2013 — The Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau and Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission has extended the Emergency Access Advisory Co

HAC Enforcement Advisory
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Regulatory

January 7, 2013—The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Enforcement Bureau released an Enforcement Advisory to remind all wireless service providers to review and report on compliance with the

Extension on Hearing Aid Compatibility Comments
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Regulatory

January 3, 2013—The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Wireless Telecommunications Bureau extended the comment filing deadline regarding the 2010 Review of the Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)

Captioning Complaints Against Amazon
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Assistive Technology, Regulatory, Other News

December 2012 - At the end of December, several disability organizations, referred to collectively as the “Consumer Groups,” filed an informal complaint with the Federal Communications Commission (

Making Emergency Information Accessible
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Wireless RERC News, Emergency Communications, Regulatory

The Wireless RERC filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in response to their Notice of Proposed Rulemaking In the Matter of Accessible Emergency Information, and A

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