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FCC Releases Rules for Internet Protocol (IP) TV Captioning
January 18, 2012 | AAPD Power Grid Blog Team
On January 13th, the FCC released rules for Internet Protocol (IP) TV captioning. These rules are a giant step taken towards ensuring greater technological freedom and accessibility for people with disabilities. This rule is a step toward implementing the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act.
Via The Coalition of Organizations for Accessible Technology:
“COAT is enormously pleased that on Friday January 13, 2012 the FCC released the long-awaited rules for Internet Protocol (IP) TV captioning. This rule is a major component of the 21st CVAA implementation. You can see the FCC Order and accompanying statements by the Commissioners online here. Deeply involved in the rulemaking process were many leading COAT organizations -- TDI, NAD, HLAA, ALDA, DHHCAN, CPADO, CSD, AAPD, Trace Research Center, TAP at Gallaudet, and other friends such as IPR at Georgetown and several other individuals. NAD leadership was essential to the process as were allies at the FCC, Karen Peltz Strauss and Rosaline Crawford.”
AAPD President and CEO Mark Perriello made the following statement: “Equal access and full participation in society, including popular media, is a civil right. That is why AAPD and our coalition and supporters worked for years to enact the 21st Century Act. The FCC’s action today implements this important law. We commend the FCC and thank everyone who is working to make media and technology fully accessible.”
