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FCC Offers Reminder To Make Emergency Information Accessible To
Persons With Hearing Or Vision Disabilities |
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The Commission
has recently reminded video programming distributors, including television
broadcasters, of their obligation to make emergency information accessible to
persons with hearing and vision disabilities. This obligation relates
to information about a current emergency that is intended to help protect
lives, health, safety and property, i.e., critical details regarding
the emergency and how to respond. Emergency information that is contained in the audio portion
of programming must be made accessible to persons who are deaf or hard of
hearing through captioning or other methods of visual presentation (e.g.,
an on-screen scroll or crawl). Emergency information that is provided in the video
portion of a regularly scheduled newscast or newscast that interrupts
programming must be aurally described for the benefit of persons with vision
disabilities. If the emergency information is being provided in the
video portion of programming that is not a regularly scheduled
newscast (e.g., as a crawl during regular programming) or a newscast
that interrupts regular programming, the information must be accompanied by
an aural tone. A complete copy of the Commission’s Public Notice, which
includes additional information regarding compliance with these requirements,
can be accessed by clicking here. If you have any questions regarding compliance with these
rules, please contact your primary attorney in our office. July 26, 2010 |
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