The 21 st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA) Larry Goldberg, Director WGBH National Center for Accessibility (NCAM)
Brief history of the CVAA § § § Video description mandate overturned (2002) Consumer activism grows (2002 -2008) Bill introduced, fails (2008) Cong. Ed Markey spearheads new effort (2008 -2010) COAT (Coalition of Organizations for Accessible Technology) formed – takes off! Grassroots and orgs bring industry to the table ADA 20 th anniversary majordriver Negotiations proceed (2009 -2010) Win some, lose some Bill passes House 348 -23 (bi-partisan vote) (July 2010) Bill passes Senate by unanimous consent (Aug. 2010) Pres. signs bill at White House ceremony (Oct. 2010) © 2010 WGBH 2
Provisions of the CVAA Title I - Communications Access (1) § Advanced communications services and products — Interconnected and non-interconnected voice over Internet protocol (Vo. IP) service — Electronic messaging service — Interoperable video conferencing service — Text messaging, e-mail, instant messaging, and video communications § Web browsers on mobile devices § Enhanced recordkeeping, complaint and enforcement procedures § FCC clearinghouse on accessible communications services and equipment [more] © 2010 WGBH 3
Provisions of the CVAA Title I - Communications Access (2) § Hearing aid compatibility § Telecommunications relay services (TRS) for deaf-blind § Communication between and among different types of relay users § Vo. IP service providers to contribute to Interstate TRS Fund § $10 million per year for distribution of equipment to lowincome people who are deaf-blind § Access to next generation 9‑ 1‑ 1 services (N 911) § Establishes Emergency Access Advisory Committee (EAAC) © 2010 WGBH 4
Provisions of the CVAA Title II – Video Programming (1) § Restores video description rules (NPRM open now for comments: http: //www. fcc. gov/cgb/dro/ ) § Captions for web-based video (“previously captioned for TV”) § Access to on-screen emergency information § Pass-through requirements for all devices (CC and DX) § Carriage of access data via interconnection mechanisms (the HDMI problem) § User interface and guide accessibility § Easy access controls for CC, DX § Establishes Video Programming Access Advisory Committee (VPAAC) © 2010 WGBH 5
Contact me Larry Goldberg, Director The Carl and Ruth Shapiro Family National Center for Accessible Media at WGBH (NCAM) One Guest Street Boston, MA 02135 617. 300. 3722 (voice/fax) 617. 300. 2489 (TTY) Larry_Goldberg@WGBH. org ncam. wgbh. org © 2010 WGBH 6
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