The Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act was passed by the House of Representatives on September 28, 2010 and is expected to be signed by President Obama. According to the law, captioned television shows will be captioned when they are aired on the Internet. Video description will be available on television for people who have low vision and $10 billion per year was earmarked for communication equipment used by individuals who are deaf-blind. The bill guarantees that emergency information will be accessible to people who are blind or have low vision, mandates “accessible user interfaces on mobile browsers that connect to the Internet”, and requires that “smart phones” be hearing aid compatible. The passage of The Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act is due to the five-year collaborative efforts of the American Association of People with Disabilities, Coalition of Organization of Accessible Technology, other non-profit groups, government, and industry. We are grateful for their commitment and the important change it helped create.
For more information use the following link, http://jfactivist.typepad.com/jfactivist/2010/10/victory-21st-century-communications-and-video-accessibility-legislation-passes.html
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