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Re: 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act passes Congress

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From: ckrugman
Date: Oct 1, 2010 10:09PM

based on information I received from National Federation of the Blind and
other sources it is my understanding that it specifically addresses both the
blind and deaf communities. I haven't had a chance yet to read the entire
bill yet.
Chuck
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> John E. Brandt wrote:
> "The 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, which
> requires
> that smart phones, television programs and modern communications
> technologies are accessible to people with vision and hearing loss"
>
> Does the bill actually specify accessibility as being for people with
> vision and hearing loss? Because smartphones, at least, are still pretty
> inaccessible to people with mobility disabilities.
>
> -Deborah
>