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Complete Two TDI 24th Biennial Conference Surveys
Complete Two TDI 24th Biennial Conference Surveys! We saw about 300 registrants at our TDI 24th Biennial Conference! We knew there were some technological hiccups here and there and we will work on them for our next conference. Still, we heard some good compliments...
The Conclusion of 2021 Biennial Conference
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Advocates Press FCC for Functional Equivalence
This article is reprinted with permission of Warren Communications News. Do not further redistribute without written permission from Warren: www.communicationsdaily.com, 202-872-9200 or [email protected] Original article can be found at:...
2021 TDI Biennial Awards
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Introducing: The 2021 TDI Scholarship Winners
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="4656" img_size="Medium" alignment="center"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Carrying over the scholarship announced in 2019, the scholarship program is designed to encourage deaf and hard of hearing...
TDI’s Policy Comment Filings
FCC Filing: Accessibility of Children’s Educational and Informational Television Programming
Accessibility of Children’s Programming Accessibility of Children’s Programming. TDI, along with the tagged consumer groups filed a reply comment to the Federal Communications Commission, about its public notice regarding the accessibility of children’s educational...
FCC Filing: Carceral Communications and Accessibility Fifth FNPRM
Carceral Communications and Accessibility Carceral Communications and Accessibility. HEARD, with the assistance of TDI’s legal representation, filed a Comment to the Federal Communications Commission concerning the communication accessibility for the Deaf and other...
FCC Filing: A Response to Sorenson’s Comment on Convo’s Petition on Proposing Changes to Certain Video Relay Service (“VRS”) Service Rules
VRS Service Rules VRS Service Rules. TDI, along with the listed consumer groups filed reply comments to the Federal Communications Commission, about Sorenson's comment on Convo's Request for changes to certain VRS rules. We responded to Sorenson's comments urging the...
FCC Filing: FCC’s Public Notice on Convo’s Petition
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FCC Filing: Consumer and Governmental Affairs, Media, and Wireless Telecommunications Bureaus Seek Update on Commission’s Fulfillment of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act
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FCC Filing: Amendment of Part 11 of the Commission’s Rules Regarding the Emergency Alert System
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The Latest on TDI’s Programs
Call for Nominations: 2021 TDI Awards
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Do you know a person or company that has made outstanding contributions in creating accessible communications and information technology? Every two years during its Biennial Conference, TDI honors and awards those who have made a...
Remembering Paul Taylor, One of the Early TTY Activists.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link="https://youtu.be/nZQMoMKKmWw" align="center"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Telecommunications for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Inc. (TDI) would like to send condolences to the friends and family of Paul...
A Review of TDI Activities in 2020
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Needless to say, 2020 will be a year none of us will forget, a year that brought difficult challenges, yet also opportunities to initiate new ideas and strategies. We are looking forward to 2021 and hope it brings everyone much...
TDI’s Iconic Blue Book now Online!
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] 50+ Year Old National Directory for the Deaf Published Online and Free to Use. TDI is proud to announce the launch of our new online Blue Book. The iconic phone book that we know so well by its blue hues has transformed into a...
TDI Gifts Scholarship to Six Students
TDI continued its annual Communication Access Scholarship Program into its second year. The scholarship program is designed to encourage deaf and hard of hearing students to innovate and bring forth ideas for addressing the biggest communication access challenges that...
TDI Bids Farewell to Claude Stout
Friday, June 19, 2020 is Claude Stout’s last day as TDI’s long-time Executive Director. The TDI Board of Directors wants to take this opportunity to bid him a fond farewell and to wish him a wonderful retirement. TDI is very fortunate to have succeeded in hiring Eric...
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Amtrak Launches APD11 “TXT-A-TIP”
TDI is pleased to share with you some important news from David Nelson about your safety on Amtrak. David Nelson explains in a short video, if you see something suspicious anywhere in a train station, on a platorm, on the train, or if you are involved in a crime...
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