[Massachusetts-NFB] The communication video and technology accessibility act

[Sandra Burgess]

the Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility (CVTA) Act, was reintroduced in Congress yesterday.

This bipartisan bill updates the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA) to ensure people with disabilities can fully access today’s communication and video technologies.

The CVTA Act would:

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Strengthen closed captioning and audio description for TV and streaming
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Make accessibility features easier to find and use across devices
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Improve access to video conferencing platforms
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Expand equitable access to 9-1-1 services
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Ensure accessibility rules keep pace with emerging tech like AI and virtual reality


The text of this bill is not yet on Congress.gov, but can be accessed at this link: https://www.markey.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/communications_video_and_technology_accessibility_act.pdf
A one-pager on this bill is available at the following link: https://www.markey.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/cvta_one_pager.pdf

Read Senator Markey's press release here: https://www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-releases/sens-markey-lujan-reps-dingell-fitzpatrick-reintroduce-bill-to-ensure-communication-and-video-technologies-are-accessible-to-people-with-disabilities


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