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COAT advocates for accessibility and usability of technology for people with disabilities. Enacting the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (21st CVAA) was a huge step forward and we are working to implement this new law. COAT’s overall aim is to ensure accessibility, usability, and affordability of all broadband, wireless, and Internet technologies for people with disabilities.

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Confirmation Hearing for Incoming FCC Chairman Genachowski is Now Captioned!

Good news! The confirmation hearing for Julius Genachowski, held by the U.S. Senate June 16, 2009 is now available online and with captioning! This hearing on FCC Commissioners included re-confirmation of Robert McDowell. Or, go to US Senate Commerce Committee, click on Hearings on left, then go to June 16, 2:30 pm time slot, then click on option for captioned webcast. While this is after-the-event captioning, COAT is pleased to see this content now accessible; and we continue to work on ensuring new policies are put in place for all Internet-streamed events to be captioned.

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Genachowski hired Colin

Submitted by Jenifer Simpson on Thu, 07/02/2009 - 10:54.

Genachowski hired Colin Crowell, former Markey staffer,as a Senior Counselor. This is good news for COAT as Colin is very familiar with H.R. 3101. Other Genachowski staff have experience with disability issues too. This is very helpful, usualy.See Public Notice

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He's been confirmed as Chair

Submitted by jimtobias on Wed, 07/01/2009 - 05:37.

He's been confirmed as Chair of the FCC -- congratulations to him, and good news for us, as he is described as a strong supporter of accessibility.

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COAT leaders at the FCC

Andrew Phillips, National Association of the Deaf; Eric Bridges, American Council of the Blind; Mark Richert, American Foundation for the Blind; and Jenifer Simpson, American Association of People with Disabilities, outside the FCC building, Washington DC, after meetings on pending rules under 21st CVAA.

Celebration of the bill's final passage

Rep. Ed Markey and Legislative Director Mark Bayer celebrate the bill’s final passage on September 28, 2010, in front of the Helen Keller statue, with the leaders from the Coalition of Organizations for Accessible Technology: Karen Peltz Strauss, formerly with Communication Service for the Deaf; Jenifer Simpson, American Association of People with Disabilities; Rosaline Crawford, National Association of the Deaf. Their hands symbolize clapping in sign language.

21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act

President Obama signs the Accessibility Act

President Obama signed the 21st
Century Communications & Video Accessibility Act into law on October 8, 2010, with many key advocates and lawmakers in attendance.

Senator Mark Pryor (AR)

Senator Mark Pryor (AR) received AAPD’s Justice For All Award July 26, 2011 for his leadership with Senate passage of the 21st CVAA.

Key FCC Staff working on 21st CVAA

Key FCC staff working on 21st CVAA: Karen Peltz Strauss, Rosaline Crawford, Eliot Greenwald

Sesame Street video with captioning and description. Sesame Street video with captioning and description.

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