(a) The Act means the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Pub. L. 93-112, as amended by the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1974, Pub. L. 93-516, 29 U.S.C. 794....
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§104.3(a) The Act
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Telecommunication Relay Services (TRS)
Telecommunications Relay Services allows people with hearing or speech disabilities to place and receive telephone calls....
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Section 35.161 Telecommunications (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Department proposes to redesignate current § 35.161 as § 35.161(a), and to replace the term "Telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD's)" with "text telephones (TTYs)." ...
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Act (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
"Act.'' The word "Act'' is used in the regulation to refer to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Pub. L. 101 - 336, which is also referred to as the "ADA.''...
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Regulatory Flexibility Act
Regulatory Flexibility Act The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, 5 U.S.C....
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Section 35.161 Telecommunications. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Section 35.161 Telecommunications. ...
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225(f)(1) State documentation
Any State desiring to establish a State program under this section shall submit documentation to the Commission that describes the program of such State for implementing intrastate telecommunications...
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§1194.2 – Guidelines for Section 255 of the Communications Act.
The guidelines for telecommunications equipment and customer premises equipment covered by Section 255 of the Communications Act are set forth in Appendices B and C to this part....
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Video Description (Advisory Guidance)
Just as manufacturers of telecommunications equipment and customer premises equipment need to make their videos accessible to persons who are deaf or hard of hearing, they must also be accessible...
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§35.161 Telecommunication Devices for the Deaf (TDD's) (Section-by-Section Analysis)
§35.161 Telecommunication Devices for the Deaf (TDD's) (Section-by-Section Analysis) Section 35.161 requires that, where a public entity communicates with applicants and beneficiaries...
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How can I contact manufacturers and service providers about access concerns?
Telecommunications service providers and equipment manufacturers must provide the FCC with the name and contact information of the person (or persons) in their companies who are authorized...
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Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008
ADA AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2008 PL 110-325 (S 3406) September 25, 2008 An Act To restore the intent and protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990....
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Rehabilitation Act
Rehabilitation Act The Rehabilitation Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in programs conducted by Federal agencies, in programs receiving Federal financial assistance...
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FCC Consumer Guide: Video Relay Services
Video Relay Services Video Relay Service is a form of Telecommunications Relay Service that enables persons with hearing disabilities who use American Sign Language to communicate...
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Captioning (Advisory Guidance)
When manufacturers of telecommunications equipment or customer premises equipment provide videos with their products (such as tutorials or information explaining various components of a...
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C101.1 Purpose (Section-by-Section Analysis)
C101.1 Purpose (Section-by-Section Analysis) In keeping with the Board’s statutory charge under the Communications Act, this section states that the purpose of the proposed 255 Guidelines...
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The Rehabilitation Act
The Rehabilitation Act ________________________________________________________________ 9/26/1973 The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 marks a major step forward in legislation impacting...
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Is network architecture covered by the FCC's Section 255 rules?
Network architecture covers the public switched telephone network, and includes hardware or software databases associated with routing telecommunications services....
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Filing a complaint with the FCC
Filing a complaint with the FCC To implement the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, the FCC changed the way it handles complaints about access to telecommunications...
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§ 35.161(c)
(c) A public entity shall respond to telephone calls from a telecommunications relay service established under title IV of the Americans with Disabilities Act in the same manner that it...
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§ 1194.23(e)
(e) Where provided, caller identification and similar telecommunications functions shall also be available for users of TTYs, and for users who cannot see displays....
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The Rehabilitation Act of 1973
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Broader than any disability law that came before it, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act made it illegal for the federal government, federal contractors...
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The ADA prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in employment, State and local government, public accommodations, commercial facilities, transportation, and telecommunications...
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When must manufacturers and service providers evaluate access needs?
When must manufacturers and service providers evaluate access needs? Manufacturers and service providers must evaluate the accessibility, usability and compatibility of their...