New Law to Help Those with Disabilities Access Technology
On the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, President Barak Obama signed into effect the Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act. This bipartisan bill will help expand access to technology such as smart phones, television and the internet, to those with disabilities. There are 25 million visually impaired Americans and 3 million hearing-impaired Americans who are eagerly waiting to benefit from this new law. Many of us take our sight and hearing for granted, and never consider how the millions of Americans with sensory impairments communicate in today’s technologically advanced world. Imagine watching television or trying to … Continue reading