[BlindTlk] FYI: FW: [Tech-VI] Pass the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act

[Judy Jones]

Hello, Everyone,

I think this is a good one to hop on. See below.



Judy
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From: David Goldfield <david.goldfield at outlook.com>
Date: Wednesday, March 20, 2024 06:28 PM
To: List <tech-vi at groups.io>
Subject: [Tech-VI] Pass the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act


https://ndrn.salsalabs.org/cvta/index.html
Urge Congress to Pass the Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act
Since its enactment in 2010, the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA) has struggled to keep pace with the evolving landscape of technology, leaving individuals with disabilities, including those who are blind, low vision, DeafBlind, deaf, and hard of hearing, without full access to essential communication and video tools.
The CVAA was implemented prior to online streaming video becoming a routine part of video entertainment and everyday life. As a result, the CVAA's requirements for audio description, closed captioning, and accessible video user interfaces only apply to broadcast and cable programming. Unfortunately, video streaming applications are not required to be accessible to people who are blind, low vision, deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing.
Furthermore, the CVAA's accessibility requirements for text and audio advanced communications services do not extend to video conferencing services. These services, vital for activities ranging from school to work, telemedicine, and social gatherings, remain undefined and lack corresponding accessibility requirements.
On July 25, 2023, Sen. Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Rep. Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) introduced the Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility (CVTA) Act (S. 2494 and H.R. 4858). This legislation reaffirms our nation's commitment to accessible communications and video technologies for all individuals. It aims to ensure that people with disabilities have full access to mainstream communication products and services. This will enable equal participation in professional, educational, recreational, and civic contexts, while also establishing a foundation for accessibility in future technologies.
Urge your lawmakers to co-sponsor and work to pass this critical legislation!

David Goldfield,
Blindness Assistive Technology Specialist
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