How Broadband Changes the Lives of People with Disabilities - Remarks by Jenifer Simpson, of AAPD, July 24, 2007 at a Brownbag Luncheon policy forum held at the Benton Foundation, Washington, D.C. -July 24, 2007
Broadband Internet Important for Some People with Disabilities - Special phones for deaf need broadband: Dearth of service in rural areas leaves videophones idle. -June 4, 2007
Rep. Ed Markey (MA) Receives Award for Making Telecom - for People with Disabilities. -February 12, 2007
AAPD Supports Fully Accessible Broadband Service for All Citizens - FCC's Rules for Cable Competition Can Help Speed Broadband Deployment. -March 5, 2007
AAPD Comments to FCC - Opposing a Request for Waiver of Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Rules & Lack of Section 255 Compliance. -February 26, 2007
Disability Coalition Comments to FCC on Emergency Alert Grant Program. -February 22, 2007
Keep Phone Taxes Low for People with Disabilities! AAPD joined the "KeepUSFFair" coalition to help to keep telephone costs affordable for persons with disabilities. -February 12, 2007
Rep. Ed Markey (MA) Receives Award for Making Telecom Accessible for People with Disabilities. -February 12, 2007
Comments on Hearing Aid Compatibility to the FCC by the Disability Coalition - Governing Hearing Aid-Compatible Telephones. -January 12, 2007
NCD Calls for Federal Legislation to Prohibit Telecommunications Discrimination for People with Disabilities. -December 28, 2006
FCC Found In Violation of Its Rules - WTTG-TV Fined $12,000; Agrees to New Policies and Practices. -November 21, 2006
AAPD Comment to FCC about establishing Medical Device Radio Communications Service. -October 31, 2006
AT&T-Bell South Merger - Disability Coalition Comments to FCC to ensure disability accessibility in telecommunications. -October 25, 2006
Grant Announced for Captioned Radio - NPR Receives Department of Education Grant to Develop Accessible Radio Technology for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Blind and Visually Impaired Communities. - October 11, 2006
Coalition Supports Disability Provisions in H.R. 5252 - Letters to Chairman Ted Stevens and Senator Daniel Inouye, U.S. Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee. -September 19, 2006
Action Alert: Closed Captioning Threatened! - The FCC issued one of the worst decisions it has ever issued on closed captioning. -September 14, 2006
Telecommunications: Disability Coalition Supports Accessibility in Broadband - Letters to Senators McCain (R-AZ) and Nelson (D-FL) for additional provisions to the Advanced Telecommunications and Opportunity Reform Act, H.R. 5252. -August 18, 2006
AAPD Action Alert on Disability Gains - in Broadband and Telecom Legislation. -June 26, 2006
FCC Weighs Internet Phone Charge - Internet phone users and some wireless customers may see their bills increase this year. -June 6, 2006
FCC Announces the Reauthorization of the Intergovernmental Advisory Committee. Seeks Nominations for Reauthorized Committee; applications should be received by the Commission no later than March 31, 2006. -March 13, 2006
AAPD Action Alert on Broadband/Telecom Legislation - Update on Disability Accessibility in Congressional Bills. -June 16, 2006
