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Below please find information about our recent and upcoming activities. Please also see our videos illustrating the impact IP CTS and VRS has on hundreds of thousands of everyday Americans, including veterans, who rely on it every day.
Michael O’Rielly for The Morning Consult: Congress Can Rejuvenate Communications for the Hearing Impaired
Despite unprecedented turmoil, America’s communications capabilities have thrived during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is thanks in part to the brilliant performance of our advanced broadband networks and consumers’ embrace of cutting-edge technology that has enabled...
I. King Jordan for Real Clear Policy: Protect Equity and Inclusion for Deaf Americans
For me and so many deaf Americans, key to achieving these ideals is the ability to effectively communicate. That’s why, on the 25th anniversary of the ADA in 2015, I wrote about the importance of ensuring that the federally regulated Video Relay Service (VRS),...
Clear2Connect Welcomes Luke’s Wings
The Clear2Connect Coalition is excited to welcome Luke's Wings as a member! Luke's Wings is a nonprofit founded in 2008 after learning that the government does not always provide flights for family or loved ones to be bedside after a service member is injured. This is...
Sen. Tom Harkin for The Hill: FCC needs to help services for the deaf catch up to videoconferencing tech
The proudest moment of my career was when, just before the Senate gave final approval for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in July 1990, I had the honor of standing on the chamber’s floor and publicly thanking the person who drove me to champion it...