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Hi, my name is Leah Katz-Hernandez. I am excited to announce a national virtual NAD legislative day on Thursday, April 15, in support of the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3101). This new law, when passed, will benefit our community. For example:
* Require all captioned TV programs on the Internet to be shown with captions
As many of you know, the Internet has lots of TV programs that are not captioned. We are all very frustrated about this. It is time to step up and say enough!
* Closed captioned (CC) buttons must be on TV remote controls
It is so hard to find the captioning feature on so many TVs today. This legislation would put the CC button on the remote! Also CC would be on the TV’s first level menu options, so you can make changes easily to the caption color, size, etc. Cool!
* Any device, even devices smaller than 13 inches, that shows TV must be able to display captions
This means that DVRs, mobile TVs, and yes, even my pager will be able to display captions!
* The federal government’s Universal Service programs for communication will help low income people pay for broadband service and will provide special communication access equipment for people who are deaf-blind.
This bill will bring our community closer to equal access to new technology that our hearing peers enjoy. It will also provide access for the blind community. Both communities need access and should not be left behind!
Please support this important legislation. The NAD and other advocacy groups are working hard to get this bill – H.R. 3101 – passed by the House of Representatives. In addition, we are trying to get this bill introduced in the Senate.
Support HR 3101 on April 15! | National Association of the Deaf
* Require all captioned TV programs on the Internet to be shown with captions
As many of you know, the Internet has lots of TV programs that are not captioned. We are all very frustrated about this. It is time to step up and say enough!
* Closed captioned (CC) buttons must be on TV remote controls
It is so hard to find the captioning feature on so many TVs today. This legislation would put the CC button on the remote! Also CC would be on the TV’s first level menu options, so you can make changes easily to the caption color, size, etc. Cool!
* Any device, even devices smaller than 13 inches, that shows TV must be able to display captions
This means that DVRs, mobile TVs, and yes, even my pager will be able to display captions!
* The federal government’s Universal Service programs for communication will help low income people pay for broadband service and will provide special communication access equipment for people who are deaf-blind.
This bill will bring our community closer to equal access to new technology that our hearing peers enjoy. It will also provide access for the blind community. Both communities need access and should not be left behind!
Please support this important legislation. The NAD and other advocacy groups are working hard to get this bill – H.R. 3101 – passed by the House of Representatives. In addition, we are trying to get this bill introduced in the Senate.
Support HR 3101 on April 15! | National Association of the Deaf
