Press Release: CTIA-The Wireless Association® Commends Mark-Up of 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act. Posted July 21, 2010

On July 22, 2010, COAT leaders Jenifer Simpson of AAPD, Mark Richert of AFB and Rosaline Crawford of NAD met with members of the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) about H.R.

VERIZON NEWS RELEASE  July 21, 2010

July 21, 2010, Washington, D.C.-–COAT applauds and thanks the House Energy & Commerce Committee for its  vote today for H.R. 3101, the "Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010." Less than a week away from the 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the measure would update the nation’s communications laws to ensure that new TV and phone technologies are accessible to people with disabilities. 

AFB Applauds Bipartisan Leadership on H.R. 3101, the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act

Statement from Paul Schroeder, Vice President, Programs & Policy, American Foundation for the Blind

At its recent annual conference and convention in Phoenix, AZ, the members of the American Council of the Blind (ACB) passed a resolution on July 16, 2010 in regard to some of the missing provisions in H.R. 3101. Text of the resolution is below, and in the attached document below.

                  American Council of the Blind

COAT is looking forward to an open markup session of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Committee on Wednesday, July 21, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. in Room 2123 Rayburn House Office Building. This House committee will consider H.R. 3101 and other legislation.

ASL interpreters and captioning will be provided. Advocates are encouraged to attend to show support for H.R. 3101.

On July 19, 2010, as part of the celebrations of the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the White House held a morning event in its South Court Conference Room focused on technology and accessibility.