[SEC508] FCC broadband workshop to focus on disabilities and accessibility October 20, 2009

["Baquis, David " <baquis@Access-Board.gov>]

FYI, here is an announcement about a public meeting next month at the FCC on disability issues and anyone may attend – either in-person or via webinar.  

 

David Baquis

Accessibility Specialist

U.S. Access Board

www.access-board.gov

202-272-0013

 

 

FROM FCC --

 

Dear Colleagues and Friends:

 

The second broadband workshop to focus on disabilities and accessibility will be held Tuesday, October 20, 2009 from 9:15 a.m. (ET) to 4:30 p.m. at the Federal Communications Commission. See:  http://www.broadband.gov/ws_accessibility_disabilities.html for more detail about the proposed workshop.  

 

Please also join us by participating in the blog set up to receive comments and ideas for the workshop.  Go to:  http://blog.broadband.gov/.

Collaborating On Bringing Broadband To People With Disabilities http://blog.broadband.gov/?p=326>
September 18th, 2009 by Gray Brooks <http://blog.broadband.gov/?author=2> - FCC New Media

Today, we are launching a new category on Blogband called “Disabilities Access <http://blog.broadband.gov/?cat=38> .”  In this category, we will start with five posts tracking the five panels that we have tentatively proposed for our October 20th follow-up workshop on disabilities access.  The first five posts solicit information relating to workshop planning and policy issues on the following topics:

• Accessibility and Affordability Barriers Faced by People with Disabilities  
• Technological Barriers and Solutions
• Furthering National Purposes and People with Disabilities
• Federal, State, and Local Resources to Make Broadband Accessible and  Affordable to People with Disabilities
• Policy Solutions and Recommendations

 

This new process has tremendous potential to shape our work on the national broadband plan.  It will allow many more people to have input on the structure and substance of our upcoming workshop.  It will also make possible in-depth, collaborative discussions on complex topics – of which there are many.  In sum, we hope to facilitate an iterative process in which diverse parties can build from and react to the ideas of others, in a productive and thoughtful manner.  And, of course, we welcome your ideas about how we can make this process more accessible.

Thanks for your commitment to accessibility in broadband for people with disabilities.  Please share this email with your networks!  

Regards,
Cheryl

Cheryl J. King, Esq.
Deputy Chief, Disability Rights Office
Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th St., S.W.
Wash., D.C. 20554
Voice:  202-418-2284
TTY:    202-418-0416
Fax:    202-418-0037
Email: Cheryl.king@fcc.gov

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