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American Association of People With Disabilities



AAPD Urges U.S. Senate to Consider 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Legislation for People with Disabilities



May 25th, 2008

The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), the largest cross-disability membership organization in the U.S., was pleased with the outcomes of the May 1st hearing held on Capitol Hill by the U.S. House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet chaired by Representative Edward Markey (MA), and the strong testimony provided by the hearing's celebrity and hero witnesses. The hearing focused on draft legislation, "Enhancing Access to Broadband Technology and Services for Persons with Disabilities."

AAPD now urges the U.S. Senate to consider similar legislative steps to ensure equal access to technology for people with disabilities.

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Source: Pharma Investments, Ventures & Law Weekly (2008-05-25)

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