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FCC Adds American Sign Language Consumer Support Line for Videophone | FCC.gov - 0 views

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ASL FCC

shared by Roger Holt on 12 Jun 14 - No Cached
  • The FCC has launched a video consumer support service, the ASL Consumer Support Line, specifically designed to enable consumers who are deaf and hard of hearing to engage in a direct video call with a consumer specialist at the FCC. The service will allow deaf and hard of hearing consumers to communicate in their primary language, American Sign Language (ASL). Until now deaf and hard of hearing consumers only had the option to communicate using relay services or by filing a complaint form online.
Roger Holt

FCC Adopts Rules to Promote Widespread Text-to-911 Availability | FCC.gov - 0 views

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911

shared by Roger Holt on 11 Aug 14 - No Cached
  • Washington, D.C. –The Federal Communications Commission today adopted rules requiring text messaging providers to enable Americans to text 911 in an emergency. Building on commitments made by America’s four largest wireless carriers to support text-to-911 by May 2014, the new rules will ensure that all remaining wireless carriers and certain IP-based text application providers are prepared to support text- to-911 by the end of the year. After that time, if a 911 call center requests text-to-911, text messaging providers will have six months to deploy the service in that area.
Roger Holt

iCanConnect.org | The National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program - 0 views

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Deaf-Blindness assistive technology

shared by Roger Holt on 17 Dec 12 - No Cached
  • The goal of the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP) is to ensure that every person with combined hearing and vision loss has access to modern telecommunication tools and the training necessary to use them, granting every individual the opportunity to interact with the world as an involved, contributing member of society. The program — promoted by iCanConnect — provides outreach, assessments, telecommunications technology and training free of charge to those who meet federal eligibility guidelines. For more information about the NDBEDP, including the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) consumer guide and eligibility rules, visit www.fcc.gov/NDBEDP
Roger Holt

iCanConnect - National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP) - 0 views

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assistive technology Deaf-Blindness

shared by Roger Holt on 10 Oct 12 - No Cached
  • The goal of the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP) is to ensure that every person with combined hearing and vision loss has access to modern telecommunication tools and the training necessary to use them, granting every individual the opportunity to interact with the world as an involved, contributing member of society. The program — promoted by iCanConnect — provides outreach, assessments, telecommunications technology and training free of charge to those who meet federal eligibility guidelines. For more information about the NDBEDP, including the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) consumer guide and eligibility rules, visit www.fcc.gov/NDBEDP.
Roger Holt

Digital Textbook Playbook | FCC.gov - 0 views

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electronic books digital books digital textbooks textbooks FCC

shared by Roger Holt on 14 Feb 12 - No Cached
  • The Digital Textbook Playbook is a guide to help K-12 educators and administrators begin building rich digital learning experiences for students in districts across the country. The playbook offers information about determining broadband infrastructure for schools and classrooms, leveraging home and community broadband to extend the digital learning environment, and understanding necessary device considerations. It also provides lessons learned from school districts that have engaged in successful transitions to digital learning.
Roger Holt

FCC Puts Focus On Web Accessibility - Disability Scoop - 0 views

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broadband disabilities assistive technology

shared by Roger Holt on 27 Apr 10 - Cached
  • Nearly 40 percent of Americans without high-speed internet have disabilities, according to the first-ever federal working paper on internet accessibility. People with disabilities largely cite the same reasons for limited access to high-speed internet as their non-disabled peers, according to the paper issued this month by the Federal Communications Commission. Cost is a top concern followed by limited computer literacy and a lack of interest in internet content. But the white paper does point out that these barriers can be exacerbated for those with disabilities. For example, assistive technology devices some people need in order to access the internet can make new technology cost prohibitive.
Sierra Boehm

Assistive Technology and the Interactive Process of Employee Accommodations - Webinar -... - 0 views

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ADA assistive technology webinar

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  • Sierra Boehm on 18 Jan 13
     
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    What:
    It is important that employers understand new technologies, accommodation strategies and best practices to assist and support employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Technology Act States and ADA Regional Centers have valuable free services to assist employers and employees with job accommodations. Each individual employee accommodation solution requires research and time. Presenters Andy Winnegar with the Southwest ADA Center, David Altman and Desirae Vallier with the Assistive Technology Partnership in Nebraska will discuss how Assistive Technology (AT) demonstrations, equipment loans, ADA support and technical assistance from the ADA Network may enhance the interactive accommodation process. When:
    Wednesday, January 23, 2013
    12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Mountain Cost:
    You may receive CEUs for attending some webinar sessions. RESNA is an approved authorized provider for CEU credits by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). You can receive 0.1 CEUs for a 60 or 90 minute webinar. Contact jwallace@resna.org to apply for CEUs. There is a $16 fee to receive credits
Roger Holt

DTV Transition Survey Identifying Caption Problems - 0 views

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survey digital TV captioning

shared by Roger Holt on 12 Jun 09 - Cached
  • Roger Holt on 12 Jun 09
     
    Communication Services for the Deaf (CSD), in partnership with the National Center for Accessible Media at WGBH, the National Association of the Deaf, the Hearing Loss Association of America and a representative of the Coalition of Organizations for Accessible Technology (COAT), has developed a survey to address captioning issues following the nationwide conversion to digital television (DTV). CSD will compile the data and submit it to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for their review.
Roger Holt

Deaf Lawyer to Head FCC's Disability Rights Office - The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times - 0 views

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FCC deaf hearing impaired

shared by Roger Holt on 19 Nov 10 - No Cached
  • Gregory Hilibok has been named the new head of the Federal Communications Commission's Disability Rights Office - the first time a person with a disability has headed the office.
Roger Holt

abledbody: FCC's Broadband Plan Endorses Accessibility - 0 views

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assistive technology FCC broadband

shared by Roger Holt on 17 Mar 10 - Cached
  • In a move that has been eagerly anticipated by the disability community, the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday submitted its National Broadband Plan to Congress. The 360-page plan, which lays out a vision for high-speed broadband that’s both affordable and accessible, has wide implications for American with disabilities.
Roger Holt

FCC Talks on Broadband for People with Disabilities - 0 views

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broadband disabilities

shared by Roger Holt on 10 Mar 10 - Cached
  • Roger Holt on 10 Mar 10
     
    The Federal Communications Commission, getting ready to officially present its national broadband plan to Congress next week, is holding a conference in Washington, D.C. - live streamed with open captions - to discuss what needs to be in the plan in order to ensure equal access to high-speed Internet content for people with disabilities.
Roger Holt

ZoomReader is Here! -iPhone app to enlarge and read text using built-in camera - 0 views

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iPhone iPod assistive technology magnify read techology

shared by Roger Holt on 08 Apr 11 - No Cached
  • In combination with your iPhone’s built-in camera, ZoomReader lets you magnify and read printed text by first taking a picture of an object like a book or menu, then converts the image into text using state-of-the-art Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology. ZoomReader will then read the text back to you using a natural-sounding voice.
Roger Holt

Straight from the DOE: Dispelling Myths About Blocked Sites | MindShift - 0 views

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CIPA Children's Internet Protection Act US Department of Education

shared by Roger Holt on 27 Apr 11 - No Cached
  • Cator parsed the rules of the Childrens Internet Protection Act, and provided guidance for teachers on how to proceed when it comes to interpreting the rules. To that end, here are six surprising rules that educators, administrators, parents and students might not know about website filtering in schools.
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