Archive for May, 2008
International and Employment Events in DC – June 3 and 4
Thursday, May 29th, 2008UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities – June 3
Show your support for the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CPRD). The purpose of the CRPD is to promote, protect, and ensure the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights by persons with disabilities. RatifyNow, a […]
Other News Highlights
Monday, May 12th, 2008“CaptionsON” Campaign and Viewer Relations Bureau
VITAC announced the launch of “CaptionsON” awareness campaign and “Viewer Relations Bureau” (VRB). At the online VRB, TV viewers can submit feedback about captioning to the appropriate network, local station/affiliate, and cable or satellite provider. The CaptionsON VRB provides an easy way to report great captions, missing captions, or […]
NAD Participates in Hearing on Capitol Hill
Monday, May 12th, 2008Celebrity witnesses testified on May 1, 2008, at a House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet hearing on “Enhancing Access to Broadband Technology and Services for Persons with Disabilities.” Witnesses included: Jamaal Anderson, defensive end and 2007 first round draft pick of the NFL Atlanta Falcons whose father is Dr. […]
NAD Participates in FCC 10-Digit Numbering Workshop
Saturday, May 10th, 2008The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) hosted a “Numbering Solutions Stakeholder Workshop” on April 29, 2008. This all-day session was attended by FCC and industry representatives, consumer advocates, and technical experts. The morning session began with industry representatives providing detailed overviews of the three proposals to provide real 10-digit telephone numbers for users of IP-based relay […]
NAD Files Reply Comments on 10-Digit Numbering System
Saturday, May 10th, 2008The NAD worked closely with TDI and other consumer groups to file additional reply comments to update the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) record about adopting a system to assign real 10-digit telephone numbers for users of IP-based relay services (VRS, IP Relay, and IP Captioned Telephone Service). Click here to read the reply comments that […]