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TDI Accepting Applications for its 2022 Scholarship Program
Now in its fourth year, the TDI Communication Access Scholarship Program is accepting applications. This program is available to all deaf and hard-of-hearing students graduating from high school this year. The scholarship application encourages deaf and hard-of-hearing students to innovate and bring forth ideas for addressing the communication challenges that the deaf and hard-of-hearing community faces.
FCC Filing: FCC’s Public Notice on Closed Captioning Settings
TDI, along with the listed consumer groups, filed a comment to the Federal Communications Commission in a response to its’ Public Notice regarding the closed captioning settings.
FCC Filing: Petition for Limited Waiver of Peloton Interactive, Inc.
TDI, along with the listed consumer groups, filed a reply comment to the Federal Communications Commission, about Peloton Interactive’s request for an 18-month waiver of the Commission’s requirement to ensure the accessibility of user interfaces on internet-connected fitness equipment for users who are blind or visually impaired.
Matt Myrick Steps Down from TDI Board of Directors
Matt Myrick Steps Down. After six years, Matt Myrick steps down from his role as member-at-large on the TDI Board of Directors to accept a position with WarnerMedia. In a letter to the TDI board, Myrick wrote, “I feel lucky to have volunteered with you since 2016. I will always champion TDI’s cause. I look forward to seeing your future accomplishments in supporting the hearing, deaf, hard of hearing, late-deafened and DeafBlind communities.”
A Letter to the FCC about the Project IRIS
TDI wrote a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) about its discussion with the Project IRIS team led by Gary Behm on the creation of the one-number solution in smartphones. Smartphones can receive calls using a selected mobile phone number while...
TDI’s Policy Comment Filings
FCC Filing: Reply Comments of Closed Captioning Display Settings
TDI, along with the listed consumer groups, filed a reply comment to the Federal Communications Commission, about its public notice to refresh the record in the closed captioning display settings filing.
FCC Filing: FCC’s Public Notice on Closed Captioning Settings
TDI, along with the listed consumer groups, filed a comment to the Federal Communications Commission in a response to its’ Public Notice regarding the closed captioning settings.
FCC Filing: Petition for Limited Waiver of Peloton Interactive, Inc.
TDI, along with the listed consumer groups, filed a reply comment to the Federal Communications Commission, about Peloton Interactive’s request for an 18-month waiver of the Commission’s requirement to ensure the accessibility of user interfaces on internet-connected fitness equipment for users who are blind or visually impaired.
A Letter to the FCC about the Project IRIS
TDI wrote a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) about its discussion with the Project IRIS team led by Gary Behm on the creation of the one-number solution in smartphones. Smartphones can receive calls using a selected mobile phone number while...
FCC Filing: Incarcerated People With Disabilities
Incarcerated People With Disabilities Incarcerated People With Disabilities. HEARD, with the assistance of TDI’s legal representation, filed a Reply Comment to the Federal Communications Commission, about the inequitable access to communication currently being...
FCC Filing: Emergency Reliability and Resiliency
Emergency Reliability and Resiliency during Disasters TDI, along with the listed consumer groups, filed a Comment to the Federal Communications Commission in response to the Commission's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding the steps to improve the reliability,...
The Latest on TDI’s Programs
TDI 24th Biennial Conference Day 3 – Overview
On the third day of conference programming, we will meet various industry members who will detail what their companies are doing for people who are deaf and hard of hearing in terms of accessibility in their products and services. We have a very exciting and powerful...
TDI 24th Biennial Conference Day 2 – Overview
The second day of conference programming will center around three major plenary discussions: Preparing Telecommunications Relay Services for the next generation, Achieving 100% captioning on all video content as well as use of high quality automatic captioning, and ...
TDI 24th Biennial Conference Day 1 – Overview
On July 26th, 2021 at 1pm EDT, TDI Conference will open with Jan Withers, TDI Board President welcoming everyone to TDI’s first ever fully virtual conference while recognizing the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. At the conclusion of her...
TDI 24th Biennial Conference Overview
Mark your calendars – the TDI Biennial Conference will happen online from July 26 – 29, 2021, the same week as the 31st anniversary of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). For the first time, the TDI Conference will be fully virtual allowing everyone to tune in...
TDI Now Accepting Applications for its Scholarship Program
Scholarship Open to Graduating Deaf and Hard of Hearing High School Seniors- Deadline to Apply: May 14, 2021 Now in its third year, the TDI Communication Access Scholarship Program is accepting applications. This program is available to all deaf and hard of hearing...
TDI Releases D/HH Communication Access Survey
TDI has launched a community survey to better understand deaf and hard of people's communication access in telecommunications, media, technology, and emergency communications. We encourage all people deaf, hard of hearing, late-deafened, deafblind and deaf with...
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News From Our Affiliated Partners
Joint Statement from TDI and Sister Consumer Groups/Advocates on Imminent Regulatory Changes for Net Neutrality from the FCC
Joint Statement from TDI and Sister Consumer Groups/Advocates on Imminent Regulatory Changes for Net Neutrality from the Federal Communications Commission The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will have its open meeting in the morning of Thursday, December...
DHHCAN’s Open Letter to AGBAD re: Nyle DiMarco
Editor's Note: TDI is a member of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Consumer Advocacy Network, and Claude Stout, TDI Executive Director serves as its Chair. The coalition has eight consumer organizations as its voting members and four professional groups as its non-voting...
IRS Shines in Providing ASL Tax Tips & Training Resources
With the April 18 deadline to file income taxes with the IRS looming in three days, it is all the more imperative for filers to have access to quality information to ensure filing taxes is as easy as possible. The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is one such...
Exciting Preview from Ultratec: Braille CapTel
TDI is excited to share news from Ultratec: one of their most popular products CapTel is now available in Braille! The first ever CapTel service specifically designed for deaf-blind people including Braille CapTel products, along with very-large-format color...
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Industry-Related News
Two New Features from Microsoft: Disability Answer Desk and Accessibility Guide
Did you know you could call Microsoft for support? Did you know that you could call them directly by videophone? You do not need to call using Video Relay Service (VRS); sign directly with a Microsoft expert who uses and understands American Sign Language (ASL). If...
Apple Unveils Accessibility Website: “We don’t design products for some people”
Continuing their commitment to tech accessibility, Apple released a website showcasing features “designed for every single person.” The dedicated website covers Macs, iPads, iPhone, Watch and the Apple TV, and disabilities spanning from vision, physical and motor...
Spotlight on Comcast’s Recent Initiatives in Accessibility
Comcast Forges Ahead for Accessibility Comcast announced it has created a dedicated accessibility customer support team and opened an accessibility product and development lab. These two key initiatives are examples of Comcast’s commitment to meet the needs of...
AT&T and Blue Jeans to Make Video Conferencing Accessible
An exciting alliance has resulted in a development quite beneficial to the deaf and hard of hearing. This alliance is between AT&T and Blue Jeans Network. AT&T and Blue Jeans have announced a joint video collaboration offering that extends cloud-based services...
Exciting Preview from Ultratec: Braille CapTel
TDI is excited to share news from Ultratec: one of their most popular products CapTel is now available in Braille! The first ever CapTel service specifically designed for deaf-blind people including Braille CapTel products, along with very-large-format color...
CTIA Issues Text-to-911 YouTube Video
During April 2014, which is designated as the 9-1-1 Education Month, CTIA-The Wireless Association® has released a video to educate consumers about the availability of Text-to-911. The nation's four largest wireless providers, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon...