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The Federal Communications Commission proposed rules to advance the transition to Next Generation 911, help ensure that the nation’s 911 system functions effectively, and support the deployment of advanced 911 capabilities—including video, text, and data—that will help first responders save lives.

The Federal Communications Commission voted to require video conferencing platforms, like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or Webex, to comply with the accessibility requirements under the Communications Act and agency rules that govern interoperable video conferencing services.

This article from Littler Mendelson P.C. breaks down the contents of the Dear Colleague letter from the US Departments of Education and Justice on digital accessibility in higher education.

In the last couple of months, we've seen a number of "Dear Colleague" letters regarding accessibility announced by various US administrative agencies, like the Department of Justice and the Department of Education, either individually or jointly. The most recent "Dear Colleague" letter ( attached below ) was issued jointly by the Justice Department and the Department of Education on May 19, 2023,…

FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel announced she shared a proposal with her fellow Commissioners that would for the first time require video conferencing platforms to comply with accessibility requirements under the Communications Act.

In this blog post, Nick Hunn discusses how the lowly earbud case is becoming "smart," and how the deployment of Auracast could play a role in this evolution. Nick Hunn is a self-described technology strategist and wireless evangelist. He also chairs the Hearing Aid Working Group in the Bluetooth SIG.

The Bluetooth SIG is putting on a series of demonstrations at various events to help people understand the vision for Auracast and its uses in public spaces. The demonstration in this video took place at World Mobile Congress 2023 in Barcelona, Spain. Qualcomm-based earbuds are used in the demo, and Qualcomm supported the development of this YouTube video by @GadgetsBoy. The Bluetooth SIG will be…

Dialogue Boost is an accessibility feature that lets you self-select dialogue volume levels relative to background music and effects to suit your needs on any device with Prime Video.

Allied Podcast is a show about accessibility hosted by 3PlayMedia. In this episode, the host, Elisa Lewis, and David Berman, speaker and consultant, discuss what could go wrong when design is done for people instead of with people. Notes, a transcript and audio controls are all available for this podcast.

Get in the Hearing Loop is a communication access program of HLAA that provides education, advocacy, and consultation services. See the link below under 'Related Websites' for more information.