Archive for the ‘Accessibility & Disability’ Category
2011 Wireless Industry Success: Redesign of AccessWireless.org
The wireless industry has been leaders in innovating and providing a variety of choices and opportunities for all, including individuals with disabilities. As part of the wireless industry’s continued commitment to serving people of all abilities, CTIA announced the redesigned AccessWireless.org website in March to serve as the initial resource for consumers for information about [...]
CTIA Statement After AccessWireless.org Received FCC Chairman’s Award for Advancement in Accessibility
After CTIA-The Wireless Association’s® website, AccessWireless.org, was recognized by Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Julius Genachowski with the Award for Advancement in Accessibility, I released the following statement: “On behalf of CTIA and our members, we appreciate Chairman Genachowski and the FCC for recognizing the wireless industry’s dedication to making wireless products and services accessible [...]
‘Good Vibrations’ for Disabled Community
Looking for a way to differentiate between callers? During CTIA ENTERPRISE & APPLICATIONS™, I interviewed Base 2 Applications CFO Paul Benjamin. In our discussion, he weighs in on their new mobile app, ViBe, that allows users to set different vibrations to callers so that you can find out who is calling by the feel of [...]
2011 International CTIA WIRELESS: Largent Announces Redesigned AccessWireless.org
To help the accessibility community find the best wireless products and services to meet their individual needs, CTIA’s President and CEO Steve Largent unveiled the association’s revamped AccessWireless.org site. CTIA and our members remain committed to providing equal access and wireless freedom for all.
Implementing the Accessibility Act
Thanks to the wireless industry’s relentless competition throughout the ecosystem, countless innovative products and services have been developed to meet the demands of consumers, including the accessibility community. With so many accessibility options in wireless devices available today, CTIA created AccessWiress.org, which offers a variety of useful tools. For example, consumers can use MMF’s Global [...]
Hearing Aid Compatibility: A Success for the Accessibility Community
The wireless industry has worked hard to serve the accessibility community, and we are proud of the strides we have made. As we announced last week at the show, we have updated our AccessWireless.org to help people with disabilities find the right wireless devices and service plans. Thanks to the MMF’s GARI system, the website [...]
Next Generation 911: Improving the Safety of the Accessibility Community
As we’ve said on the blog, CTIA and our members are 100% committed to ensuring wireless customers can access E-911 services (read more about our position on E-911 and location accuracy). Today, we’re reviewing our comments to the Department of Justice (DOJ) on the best approach to making NG911 services compliant with the Americans with [...]
CTIA to FCC: Flexibility Works Best with the Accessibility Act
One of the great benefits of free competition is that it provides incentives that foster innovation and technological progress without the confinements of a singular approach or solution. This has been a successful model for our industry, with wireless products and services tailored to meet each consumer’s needs and lifestyles. As avid readers of the [...]
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