You're Invited!--AFB Teleseminar on Using the New Communications Law--11/14/11
2:30pmI forgot if I already sent this or not but here it goes again. Anne
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You're Invited!--AFB Teleseminar
Using the New Landmark Communications Law:
What You Need to Know to Have Access to Today's Advanced Communications
Technologies
Monday, November 14, 2011, 2:30 p.m. Eastern
For further information, contact:
Mark Richert, Esq.
Director, Public Policy, AFB
(202) 469-6833
[email protected]
To implement the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility
Act (CVAA) signed into law by President Obama on October 8, 2010, the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) has recently released comprehensive new rules
giving life to this new landmark law. Among many other important features, the
CVAA is intended to ensure that people with disabilities will have dramatically
broader access to today's advanced communications services, such as electronic
messaging, video conferencing, and so-called non-interconnected voice over
Internet protocol (VoIP) services and technologies. The new law is the result
of extensive advocacy and negotiation with the telecommunications and
information technology industries and has the potential to revolutionize the
communications marketplace for people with disabilities, but only if we hold
ourselves, industry, and the FCC accountable for keeping the new law's promise.
To discuss what the law and the new rules require and how to best use them to
make sure that customers with disabilities can finally take full advantage of
the wealth of choices in today's technology-rich society, AFB is hosting a
90-minute teleseminar on Monday, November 14, at 2:30 p.m. Eastern open to all
who may be interested.
Join AFB Public Policy Center staff and guests to learn
. What devices and services (including hardware and software) are covered by
the new rules.
. What companies are expected to do and the flexibility they have under the new
rules to get the job done.
. Under what circumstances may companies not have to provide accessible
products and services.
. How do customers with disabilities resolve problems with inaccessibility
using the FCC complaint process.
. What standards will the FCC apply in evaluating consumer complaints and
assessing companies' claims that accessibility is not achievable.
. What's next on the FCC's agenda to implement the CVAA, and how can you help.
To participate in this free AFB teleseminar, dial the toll-free number below a
few minutes before the prompt 2:30 p.m. Eastern start time on Monday, November
14:
1-866-939-3921
Participants should reference the "American Foundation for the Blind--New FCC
Rules" conference call when the operator asks you to identify yourself and the
call you wish to attend.
Stay tuned to AFB-DC for additional analysis of the new rules and how they will
benefit people with disabilities, particularly those living with vision loss.
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