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House Passes Social Media Emergency Response Bill
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Emergency Communications, Legislative

July 2014 – With the continuous growth of emergency response on social media, the House passed the Social Media Working Group Act of 2014 [HR 4263] allowing the Department of Homel

ODEP Advisor Appointed to Office of Public Engagement for White House
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Other News

July 2014 – The National Council on Disability (NCD), a federal advisory committee recognized by the President and Congress, released a press release embracing the appointment of Taryn Mackenzie Wi

FCC Sets Comment Deadlines for EAS Refresh
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Emergency Communications, Regulatory

July 2014 – The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Matter of Review of the Emergency Alert System [EB Docket No.

FCC Implements Closed Caption Requirements for Online Video
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Assistive Technology, Regulatory

July 2014 – The Federal Communications Commission has announced new sanctions extending closed captioning for online video content, including: “straight lift” clips, montages, live and near-live te

Legislation to Reorganize Workforce Development Impacts Disability Programs
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Legislative

July 2014 — In June, the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate approved the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) [H.R.

W3C Introduces New Method to Help Evaluate Websites
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Apps, Other News

July 2014 – The W3C Web Accessibility Initiative published a new document to help developers assess the accessibility of websites in addition to web and mobile applications.

Wireless Technology and 508
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Wireless RERC News

July 2014 – Wireless RERC researcher Ben Lippincott, along with Timothy Creagan (U.S.

Justice Dept. Settles Employment Discrimination Investigation
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Regulatory

July 2014 – The Department of Justice has resolved its investigation of Hubbard, Oregon’s alleged violations of Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  The Settlement Agreement reads

Updated: 12 Considerations for Accessible Emergency Communications
Categories:
Wireless RERC News, Emergency Communications

July 2014 – The Wireless RERC recently updated their consideration guide to help emergency response and preparedness communities plan for individuals with access and functional needs.

NFB Calls for ADA Internet Regulations
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Regulatory, Other News

July 2014 – The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) concluded their 2014 National Convention with a unanimous vote urging the Obama administration to issue Internet regulations in compliance wit

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