Public Policy/Regulations

Event

U.S. Access Board Hearing on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Disability Community

As part of the Developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Equity, Access & Inclusion for All Series, the Access Board is holding public hearings with members of the disability community, Federal Agency AI leaders, and AI practitioners. This series stems from the Board’s Memorandum of Understanding with the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and the Center for Democracy &…

Event

U.S. Access Board Hearing on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Disability Community

As part of the Developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Equity, Access & Inclusion for All Series, the Access Board is holding public hearings with members of the disability community, Federal Agency AI leaders, and AI practitioners. This series stems from the Board’s Memorandum of Understanding with the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and the Center for Democracy &…

Discussion

IP CTS: Internet Protocol Captioned Telephone Service

Internet Protocol Captioned Telephone Service (IP CTS) is used by persons with hearing loss who can speak and have some residual hearing. Like CTS, it allows the user to simultaneously listen to the other party and read the captions of what the other party in a telephone conversation is saying. IP CTS uses the Internet – rather than the telephone network – to provide the link and captions between…

Event

Public Meeting of the U.S. Access Board

All are welcome to attend the public session of the next meeting of the U.S. Access Board, which will be open to the public. The agenda for the session includes election of officers, brief reports from standing Board committees and the Executive Director, federal agency updates, and a presentation by nine-time Paralympian Candace Cable. Members of the public may attend and listen to the session…