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Wireless RERC Comments on Strategic Plan for Section 508
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04.16.12 – The Wireless RERC submitted comments with the Office of Public Engagement concerning the strategic plan for implementation and management of Section 5

NIDRR RERC Proposed Long Range Plan
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04.18.12 - The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) issued a Notice requesting comment on their Proposed Long-Range Plan for Fiscal Years 2013 – 201

Consumers Needed for the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center
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The Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC) is seeking consumers to serve on the National Advisory Committee and participate in consumer product testing.

New NIDRR RERC Proposed Priorities
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The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) has issued a notice of proposed priorities for Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERC) within the Disability and

FCC Issues Notice of Apparent Liability of Forfeiture to T-Mobile
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Regulatory

04.18.12 – The FCC issued a Notice of Apparent Liability For Forfeiture proposing a forfeiture of $819,000 against T-Mobile for violating the FCC’s rules for hearing aid compatible

New Census Questions Proposed
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Regulatory

04.11.12 – The Department of Commerce has issued a comment request concerning The National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) proposal to add 12 questions t

FCC Proposes Rules for Hearing Aid Compatibility with Wireless Phones
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Assistive Technology, Regulatory

04.09.2012 – The FCC issued a Third Report and Order (R&O) “In the Matter of Amendment of the Commission’s Rules Governing Hearing Aid-Compatible Mobile Handsets” [WT

Department of Health and Human Services Creates Administration for Community Living
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04.16.12 – The Department of Health and Human Services announced the creation of the Administration for Community Living.  The new administration will bring together the Administra

Digital Differences
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04.13.12 – “Digital Differences,” a report examining the demographics of those who have and those who lack Internet access, was released by the Pew Research Center.  The report hig

House Committee Passes Public Warning Legislation
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Emergency Communications, Legislative

02.28.12 – The House Homeland Security Committee has passed new legislation, The Integrated Public Alert and Public Warning System Modernization Act of 2011 [H.R.

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