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Digital Accessibility for Regional Telecom Providers

Home is where the WiFi connects automatically and your TV has all your favorite shows recorded. But telecommunications services and hardware are not always easy.

3 months ago
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How to File a Disability Access Complaint With the FCC

If you’ve encountered a product or service that you suspect is not in compliance with the CVAA of 2010, here’s how you can submit a complaint.

9 months ago
Esty Peskowitz In Article (New), Captioning (New), CVAA (New), FCC (New), Telecommunication (New)

Advanced Communications Services and the CVAA

For decades, telecommunications laws have evolved to make telephones and other communications systems more inclusive for individuals with disabilities. In most cases, however, this didn’t.

9 months ago
Esty Peskowitz In Article (New), CVAA (New), FCC (New), Legal (New), Telecommunication (New)

Introduction to the CVAA

Telecom laws have evolved to make communications systems more inclusive for individuals with disabilities. The CVAA was designed to level the playing field between traditional analog technologies.

9 months ago
Esty Peskowitz In Article (New), CVAA (New), FCC (New), Telecommunication (New)

Annual Record keeping Certification  for Products Including Games with Communications Features  Due to the FCC by April 1s t (No Joke)

If you provide advanced communication services (ACS) such as text chat, voice chat, email, and other two-way voice communications, you need to get started now.

11 months ago
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Court of Appeals Rules Plaintiff Not Required to Exhaust Remedies under CVAA Before Bringing ADA Suit

A recent decision by the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta could mean trouble for organizations and governmental bodies that stream video on their.

1 year ago
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Infographic: North American Accessibility Laws and Digital Content Standards

Download this handy guide for a review of all accessibility laws and digital content standards in North America including: U.S. Federal Laws U.S. State Laws.

1 year ago
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Digital Accessibility and the FCC’s Net Neutrality Ruling

Last month, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to repeal Obama-era net neutrality regulations. While the full implication of the decision remains unclear, one major.

2 years ago
Esty Peskowitz In Article (New), CVAA (New), FCC (New), Legal (New), Telecommunication (New)

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Pew Pew Pew! We Wanna Play, too! Making Video Games Accessible

According to a recent study, 65% of American households have at least one gamer. In addition, nearly 20% of all Americans have a disability that.

2 years ago
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A personal response to Reed Hastings, Co-Founder & CEO of Netflix

Dear Mr. Hastings, Today I received your personal apology in my in-box where you apologized for coming across as lacking respect and humility with the.

8 years ago
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