Archive for December, 2008
FCC Consumer Advisory for VRS and IP Relay Users
Wednesday, December 31st, 2008The NAD thanks the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for its efforts to inform Video Relay Service (VRS) and Internet Protocol Relay (IP Relay) users about the new ten-digit number and 911 emergency call handling system.
The FCC issued a Consumer Advisory with important information for VRS and IP Relay users: (1) how to get a […]
Congressional Inaugural Committee Issues Advisory
Tuesday, December 30th, 2008WASHINGTON, DC - In the remaining weeks before the 56th presidential inaugural, the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC) will be issuing a series of advisories to help people who plan to attend the swearing-in ceremony. The following is a special alert for those people who will have tickets to the swearing-in [and for […]
NAD Says Apply for TV Converter Box Coupons Now
Saturday, December 20th, 2008The switch to digital transition (DTV) takes place in two months – on February 17, 2009. Consumers who want to participate in the TV Converter Box Coupon Program are urged to act now.
Older analog TV sets not connected to pay TV services (such as cable or satellite TV services) will need a TV converter […]
NAD Files Brief in Movie Captioning Case
Saturday, December 20th, 2008The NAD Law and Advocacy Center recently filed a “friend of the court” brief with the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit urging the Court to rule that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires movie theaters to display captions to ensure that individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing can […]
Logo Contest – Enter to Win $500!
Saturday, December 20th, 2008The NAD is a founding member of the Coalition of Organizations for Accessible Technology (COAT). COAT has launched a Logo Contest. The logo will be used to represent COAT to the general public, and may be used for COAT’s printed materials, website, and other uses.
The Logo Contest ends Tuesday, January 20, 2009. All entries must […]
Inaugural Events
Saturday, December 6th, 2008Disability Power and Pride Inaugural Ball – Sunday, January 18th, 2009 – Washington, DC. Click here for more information.
INAUGURATION DAY – Tuesday, January 20, 2009 – Washington, DC
Inaugural Ceremony
National Mall – west of 4th Street – Tickets are not required. The National Mall west of 4th Street will be open to the public.
U.S. Capitol […]
NAD Applauds FCC Action on Closed Captioning Rules
Monday, December 1st, 2008On November 7, 2008, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a ruling, order, and notice of proposed rulemaking on several closed captioning issues. The NAD applauds the FCC for taking this action. We are pleased that the FCC provided clarification about how the closed captioning rules apply to the transition to digital television (DTV), which […]