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The Truth About Lifeline

05.14.13

David Honig, Co-founder and President of the Minority Media and Telecommunications Council, tells the truth about the federal Lifeline program. Read More »

Republican attack on Lifeline runs into strong defense

04.26.13

The federal Lifeline wireless subsidy program has a lot of support across the board, and some angry Republican detractors in Congress. Read More »

FCC presents accessibility awards

12.20.12

The FCC handed out its annual awards for making communications technology accessible to disabled Americans. Read More »

CWA stands with video interpreters

11.19.12

The costs of fraud, waste and abuse in the FCC-funded video relay service for the deaf are being passed on to the workers. CWA is fighting back. Read More »

Yes, Netflix, the ADA does apply to you

06.20.12

Judge: suit to force Netflix to provide closed captioning must go forward. And we in the deaf and hard-of-hearing community are pleased. Read More »

To help the disabled, mobile needs more spectrum

06.08.12

Mobile technology has greatly benefited the disabled, but to improve it needs more spectrum. Read More »

Digital technology makes the disabled more able

03.05.12

New advances in digital technology are helping to mainstream disabled students. Read More »

FCC advances with Internet video closed captioning

01.18.12

Video closed captioning came closer to reality as the FCC moves the 2010 rules along. Read More »

Genachowski and Knight Foundation name winners of “Apps for Communities” project

12.21.11

Thirteen software apps won $100,000 from the Apps for Communities Challenge, sponsored by the FCC and the Knight Foundation. Read More »

House Dems Ask FCC To Develop Internet In Nation’s School And Libraries

10.20.11

Four House Democrats asked the FCC to use the Universal Service Fund to improve Internet access in the country's schools, libraries and health clinics. Read More »

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