Mission
The Telecommunications and Technology Task Force deals with issues related to access to telecommunications and assistive technology in education, employment and independent living.
Co-chairs
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Eric Buehlmann
National Disability Rights Network (NDRN)
202-408-9514 phone
202-408-9520 fax
Eric.buehlmann@ndrn.org -
Audrey Busch
Association of Assistive Technology Act Programs (ATAP) NY
(202) 349-2324 phone
abusch@wpllc.net -
Mark Richert
American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)
202-822-0833 phone
202-822-0838 fax
mrichert@afb.net -
M. Nell Bailey
Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Tech Soc. of N. America (RESNA)
703-524-6686 phone
703-524-6630 fax
nbailey@resna.org
Update
The Technology/Telecommunications Task Force has been focusing on two areas:
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Seeking full funding for the Assistive Technology Act including state assistive technology programs and the national technical assistance project and restoration of funds for the protection and advocacy assistive technology programs. The task force sent a sign-on letter to the hill on behalf of Assistive Technology Act program funding.
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Preparing for the U.S. Access Board’s refreshment process for their guidance on Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, which requires all information technology purchased by the federal government be accessible, and Section 255 of the Telecommunications Act, which requires accessibility features in telecommunications equipment.
Activities
- Submitted Testimony for House Oversight Committee Hearing on Wasting Information Technology Dollars (January 22, 2013)
- Telecommunications and Technology Task Force Annual Report [PDF][WORD] (January 3, 2013)
- Technology and Telecommunications Task Force Legislative Core Principles (January 2, 2013)
- Telecommunications and Technology Task Force Annual Report [PDF][WORD] (January 18, 2012)
- Telecommunications and Technology Task Force Annual Report [PDF][WORD] (January 08, 2010)
- Telecommunications and Technology Task Force Annual Report [PDF][WORD] (January 05, 2009)
- Telecommunications and Technology Task Force Annual Report 2007 (January 15, 2008)
- Technology and Telecommunications Task Force 1st and 2nd Quarterly Report (August 2006)
- President Bush signed the reauthorization of the Assistive Technology Act, H.R. 4278, into law on October 25th. The bill is now P.L. 108-364
Archive
Visit the Archive for past documents and information from the Task Force.
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