Search Results "Section 255 of the Communications Act"

• Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 8 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Federally Assisted Programs and Activities - Notice: Instructions for use of alternative accessibility standard
  A. Section 504

  Section 504 and HUD’s Section 504 regulation prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability in any program or activity that receives Federal financial assistance from the Department.3...

• Webinars, Videos, and Training > Spirit of the ADA
  Tom Olin: Activist Photographer of the Disability Rights Movement
  

  “One thing I love about photos is that they are left for the next generation. They can interpret it….They need to find their empowerment through what is happening today.” – Tom...

• Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Proposed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Standards and Guidelines NPRM - Preamble
  7. Definition and Coverage of Technology with “Closed Functionality”

  See TEITAC Report, Part 4, section 4.2....

• Federal Documents > Standards > 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
  4.3.11.5 Identification

  In each area of rescue assistance, instructions on the use of the area under emergency conditions shall be posted adjoining the two-way communication system....

• Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2013 Forest Service Outdoor Recreation Accessibility Guidelines (FSORAG)
  1.0 APPLICATION

  They have been updated to incorporate the supplement to the Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards, the Outdoor Developed Area Accessibility Guidelines (ODAAG), developed by...

• State and Local Documents > Referenced Standards > Excerpts from 2003 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE®
  1007.6.4 Instructions

  In areas of refuge that have a two-way emergency communications system, instructions on the use of the area under emergency conditions shall be posted adjoining the communications system...

• Federal Documents > Regulations > 34 CFR Part 104 Discrimination on the Basis of Disability in Federally Assisted Programs and Activities - Notice of Interpretation
  Applicable Standards Under the Department of Education's Section 504 Regulation

  Because the only standard specifically incorporated by reference in Education's Section 504 regulations at this time is UFAS, we have received questions both about whether, for new construction...

• Products and Additional Resources > Products
  Virtual VRI (Video Remote Interpreting)
  

  "Capturing Communication For You" Our business mission is to bring high quality video remote interpreting to consumers who have no or limited access to nationally certified Sign Language...

• State and Local Documents > Referenced Standards > Excerpts from 2000 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE®
  1003.2.13.5.4 Instructions

  In areas of refuge that have a two-way emergency communications system, instructions on the use of the area under emergency conditions shall be posted adjoining the communications system...

• Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments
  1. What does direct and equal access mean?

  “Direct access” means that PSAPs must directly receive TTY calls without relying on an outside relay service or third-party services. “Equal access” means that the telephone...

• Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Accessible Information Exchange: Meeting on a Level Playing Field
  Key Meeting Points

  Key Meeting Points: Writing key points from the presentations and discussion on a blackboad or easel-mounted chart pad helps everyone follow the meeting's proceedings.

• Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > FCC Consumer Guide: Telecommunications Access for People with Disabilities
  How will the FCC determine which actions are readily achievable?

  How will the FCC determine which actions are readily achievable? The "readily achievable" standard requires companies to incorporate access features that are easily...

• Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments
  7. Training Call Takers to Respond Effectively to TTY Calls

  PSAPs should train their call takers to effectively recognize and process TTY calls. Providing appropriate equipment is only as effective as your staff training. The ADA does not...

• Federal Documents > Standards > 36 CFR Part 1194 Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards (Section 508 Standards)
  § 1194.23(f)

  (f) For transmitted voice signals, telecommunications products shall provide a gain adjustable up to a minimum of 20 dB.  For incremental volume control, at least one intermediate...

• Federal Documents > Standards > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Final Standards and Guidelines (with amendments issued through Jan. 2018)
  E202.4 Federal Contracts

  ICT acquired by a contractor incidental to a contract shall not be required to conform to the Revised 508 Standards.

• Federal Documents > Standards > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Final Standards and Guidelines (with amendments issued through Jan. 2018)
  414.1.2 Other ICT

  ICT other than digital television tuners shall provide audio description processing.

• Federal Documents > Standards > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Final Standards and Guidelines (with amendments issued through Jan. 2018)
  412.2.2 Volume Gain for Non-Wireline ICT

  A method for increasing volume shall be provided for non-wireline ICT.

• Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities NPRM (2008 Title III NPRM)
  § 36.303(g) Sports stadiums

  (g) Sports stadiums.  One year after the effective date of this regulation, sports stadiums that have a seating capacity of 25,000 or more shall provide captioning on the...

• Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities NPRM (2008 Title III NPRM)
  § 36.303 Auxiliary aids and services

  § 36.303 Auxiliary aids and services * * * * *

• Federal Documents > Standards > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Final Standards and Guidelines (with amendments issued through Jan. 2018)
  Chapter 7: Referenced Standards

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• Federal Documents > Standards > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Final Standards and Guidelines (with amendments issued through Jan. 2018)
  702 Incorporation by Reference

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• Federal Documents > Standards > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Final Standards and Guidelines (with amendments issued through Jan. 2018)
  408 Display Screens

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• Federal Documents > Standards > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Final Standards and Guidelines (with amendments issued through Jan. 2018)
  407.8 Reach Height and Depth

  At least one of each type of operable part of stationary ICT shall be at a height conforming to 407.8.2 or 407.8.3 according to its position established by the vertical reference...

• Federal Documents > Standards > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Final Standards and Guidelines (with amendments issued through Jan. 2018)
  602.1 General

  Documentation that supports the use of ICT shall conform to 602.