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New Hearing Aid Compatibility Standards
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Regulatory

July 17, 2012 – The FCC published in the Federal Register the final rule Hearing Aid Compatibility Technical Standard, adopting the 2011 American National Standards Institute (ANSI

New Note-taker App for People with Vision Loss
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Apps, Assistive Technology, Other News

July 12, 2012 –The American Foundation for the Blind and FloCo Apps, LLC have collaborated to produce AccessNote, a note-taker app for any iOS tablet or smartphone.

FCC Seeks Comment on the Impact of the CVAA of 2010
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Regulatory

 

National Deaf-Blind Equipment Program Launched
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Assistive Technology, Regulatory

July 2, 2012 –The Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission launched the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program on July 1, 2012.

Public Policy Luncheon Discusses 21st Century Technology Access
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Other News

June 21, 2012 – In May, the Center for Advanced Communications Policy in association with the Federal Communications Bar Association, sponsored a luncheon, as part of the Public Policy Luncheon Ser

James White, PhD awarded Contract with NCD
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Wireless RERC News

June 25, 2012 – Wireless RERC Director of Communications Studies, James White, PhD, has been awarded a contract with the National Council on Disability to conduct a study on effective communication

Consumer Guide for Video Description Services
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Regulatory

June 22, 2012 –The FCC has issued a Consumer Guide outlining the rules “adopted to implement the video description provisions of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act

Socioeconomic Impacts of Wireless Technology
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Publications / Reports

May 10, 2012 – CTIA - The Wireless Association released their report “Socioeconomic Impacts of Wireless Technology: A Review of Opportunities and Challenges in Health Care, Finance, Education and C

Wireless RERC Comments on NIDRR Long Range Plan
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Wireless RERC News

06.18.2012 – The Wireless RERC submitted comments to the Department of Education in response to their notice “In the Matter of National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research; Notice o

CEA Committee Seeks New Members
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Other News

06.13.2012 – The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) Portable Handheld and In-Vehicle Electronics Committee is seeking individuals interested in standards development to join the committee.  The

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