5. AUDIO-VISUAL MEDIA PRODUCED OR OWNED BY THE COMMISSION

Video formats (Videotape, CD, DVD, etc.)

Captioning

• Video media owned or produced by the Commission that is intended for use by either staff or the public must be captioned. The captioning may be either open or closed.

• When video is offered for sale with captions, the Commission must purchase the captioned version.

• For items that are not available for purchase with captions, or for items given to the Commission without captions, the Commission must assure that captioning will be added at the earliest opportunity.

• Comments for the record on video that are accompanied by a transcript need not be captioned.

Video description

• Video description is encouraged for visual media held or produced by the Commission and will be provided upon request. Retention and maintenance of video described versions of recordings should parallel that of non-video described versions.

Audio recordings
Audio recordings that are owned by the Commission and that are intended for use by either staff or the public must have written transcripts available upon request. Transcripts may be produced when requested and need not be prepared in advance. Once produced, however, the retention and maintenance of transcripts should parallel that of the audio recording.

To arrange for captioning or video description or to discuss your media options…

Contact fcc504@fcc.gov or call:
  Accessible Format Specialist, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau
    fcc504@fcc.gov
  Section 504 Officer, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau
    202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (tty)

6. TRAINING

FCC Training

All FCC sponsored training must be accessible to people with disabilities. Training announcements should include an accessibility statement.

Model statement:

Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. Include a description of the accommodation you will need including as much detail as you can. Also include a way we can contact you if we need more information. Please allow at least 5 days advance notice; last minute requests will be accepted, but may be impossible to fill. Send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (tty).

FCC University
To request reasonable accommodations for FCC University courses, contact the Chief of the Learning and Development Service Center.⁶⁵

FCC Contracted training

Entities contracting with the FCC to provide training are obliged to comply with the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act⁶⁶ and the FCC Section 504 Rules.⁶⁷ It is expected that trainers will:

• Use only captioned video media whenever possible.

• Comply with reasonable accommodation requests from students including, but not limited to:

  • Providing print materials in braille, large print, or electronic format (Materials can be submitted to the Commission's Accessible Format Specialist for transcription.)

  • Reading or describing visual objects, displays, or projections used in class

  • Adjusting the classroom to allow appropriate lines of sight and/or physical access.

  • Provide transcripts of any audio media used in connection with the class.

  • Distribute any oral quizzes or tests in print format.

  • Provide print quizzes or tests in audio format.

External training

Commission employees participating in external training are expected to complete FCC Training Form 182e. Box 9 allows applicants to indicate the accommodations needed. Generally speaking, it is the responsibility of the entity offering the training to provide the accommodations. It is the employee's responsibility to make their reasonable accommodation needs known.