Closed Captioning of Internet Video Programming
December 31, 2019
Closed captioning is the visual display of the audio portion of video programming. Captioning provides access to individuals who are deaf or have...
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categoryInternet Protocol (IP) Captioned Telephone Service
December 31, 2019
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) allows persons with who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind or who have speech disabilities to place and...
Dial 211 for Essential Community Services
December 31, 2019
In many states, dialing “211” provides individuals and families in need with a shortcut through what may be a bewildering maze of health and human...
Closed Captioning on Television
December 31, 2019
Closed captioning displays the audio portion of a television program as text on the TV screen, providing a critical link to news, entertainment and...
Video Descriptions and the Digital Television Transition
December 31, 2019
IF YOU USED VIDEO DESCRIPTIONS TO ACCESS ANALOG TELEVISION PROGRAMMING, YOU SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING REGARDING DIGITAL TELEVISION (DTV):
What Is a Toll-Free Number and How Does it Work?
December 31, 2019
Toll-free numbers are telephone numbers with distinct three-digit codes that can be dialed from landlines with no charge to the person placing the...
Updating Your Smartphone Operating System
December 31, 2019
Updating your smartphone’s operating system when notified to do so helps patch security gaps and improve your device’s overall performance.
Closed Captioning Display Requirements for Equipment
December 31, 2019
Closed captioning displays the audio portion of a television program as text on the screen, and provides access to television for people who are deaf...
711 for Telecommunications Relay Service
December 31, 2019
To make using TRS as simple as possible, you can simply dial 711 to be automatically connected to a TRS operator. It's fast, functional and free...
Telecommunications Access for People with Disabilities
December 31, 2019
FCC rules under Section 255 of the Communications Act require telecommunications equipment manufacturers and service providers to make their products...