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| 24 June 2011 |
Ofcom publishes 2012 TV access requirements Ofcom, the UK media and communications regulator, has published its mid-year statement on 2012 TV access requirements, requiring increased captioning... |
| 23 June 2011 |
FCC reminds broadcasters to make emergency information accessible The US communications and media regulator, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), has published a Public Notice reminding broadcasters, cable... |
| 02 June 2011 |
Wells Fargo reaches settlement that will guarantee equal access The United States Justice Department and Wells Fargo & Company have reached a comprehensive settlement agreement under the Americans with... |
| 01 June 2011 |
American disabilities association argues for sensible audio description regulations The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) has made a submission to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), making numerous... |
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| 30 May 2011 |
Report on captioning in the European Union released The European Federation of Hard of Hearing People (EFHOH) has released a report which looks at levels of captioning on audiovisual media across the... |
| 23 May 2011 |
Study reveals most US Government websites are inaccessible A recent study published in the Government Information Quarterly journal has found that most US Federal Government websites are inaccessible and do... |
| 06 May 2011 |
Football fan sues American university over lack of captioning at games A hearing impaired man who attends University of Kentucky home football games at Commonwealth Stadium, has filed a case in a US district court to try... |
| 05 May 2011 |
Ofcom releases report on access to EPGs Ofcom, the British media and communications regulator, has released a report into the accessibility of Electronic Program Guides (EPGs). |
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| 08 April 2011 |
FCC to ensure deaf-blind Americans have access to 21st century communications technology The US media and communications regulator, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), has announced that it will spend US$10 million per year to... |
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| 28 March 2011 |
US court rules that football games must be fully captioned American football team the Washington Redskins are now required to caption all game content broadcast over public address systems, including song... |
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| 25 February 2011 |
Disney being sued over lack of accessibility Three women in the United States are suing Disney for discrimination against those who are blind or vision impaired. |
| 21 February 2011 |
NZ audio description trial to start in March A trial of audio description on New Zealand television will commence on 1 March with audio described episodes of Coronation Street. |
| 16 February 2011 |
US communications regulator proposes new access rules The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will hold an open meeting on 3 March to consider Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRMs) on two proposals... |
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| 24 January 2011 |
Ofcom publishes Single Equality Scheme Annual Report Ofcom, the UK communications regulator, has published its Single Equality Scheme Annual Report that details the progress of its equality commitments... |
| 20 January 2011 |
Canadian disability service providers appalled at government appeal The Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) and the Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians (AEBC) have come out with strong statements... |
| 17 January 2011 |
Canadian access coalition calls for 100% accessibility by 2020 The Access 2020 Coalition has sought the support of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) for its new Access... |
| 13 January 2011 |
Canadian government to appeal accessible website ruling The Canadian government is planning to appeal a court ruling that federal government websites are to be made accessible to sensory impaired users by... |
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| 16 December 2010 |
Canadian coalition creates Access 2020 A coalition of Canadian accessibility organisations has formed to achieve full captioning and audio description on television content in Canada by... |
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| 27 October 2010 |
US communications regulator requests caption feedback The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has asked the public to provide feedback on the need to revise its caption rules. This follows an earlier... |
| 08 October 2010 |
President Obama signs landmark access legislation President Barack Obama signed into law the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010. |