By Sherrese Smith, Media Advisor to Chairman Genachowski, and David Goldman, Advisor to Chairman Genachowski on Wireless Issues
Recognition from TDI for Disabilities Access
December 14th, 2009 by blogband adminThe Chairman is excited about this recognition of the hard and significant work done by the Commission staff. Nonetheless, he does not see this award as a reason for the Commission to rest on it laurels, but rather as a challenge to continue to develop smart policy in this vital area.
While people with hearing disabilities still face considerable obstacles, new technologies offer opportunities to overcome these barriers. For instance, as we learned in our broadband workshops recent developments have given this community of users greater access to 911 and other emergency services. In addition, advances in communications technology have helped other communities, such as providing people with vision disabilities increased access to books and periodicals, and people with mobility disabilities better opportunities for jobs and civic engagement. Hence, the Chairman believes the Commission should embrace a role that fosters investment and innovation in accessibility technologies and helps the industry develop best practices. The Commission should also work to ensure all communications consumers are able to take advantage of all of the latest advancements.
On behalf of the Commission, we thank TDI for the recognition and we look forward to working with them to tackle the ongoing accessibility challenges. We also join the Chairman in congratulating the Commission for its work in earning this award. Finally, we say “thank you” to the Commission staff for the continuing efforts to improve accessibility for everyone.
My company does ASL interpretation and we flew to Washington DC in September to apply for our VRS license, we have spent more than $20,000 in attorney fees and the FCC has been sitting on our application with no feedback at all. If providing the deaf and hard of hearing with a service that will enhances their lives why hasn't the FCC acted on those applications pending?
Really? What did the Commission do to help people with hearing disabilities in, say its first decade?
The FCC didn't do squat for deaf people until after passage of the ADA. In 1934 and following, it's jurisdiction didn't extend to anything that could have benefited. What are you talking about?
http://blog.broadband.gov
My opinion SO the deaf people are still expensive DSL modem or cable also not fair about price. The Hearing people can hear in computer, radio, TV. music and etc. I did not understand about price for deaf.