[Nfbf-l] FW: SAP info and Emergency Information Info

[Kathy Davis]

Good Morning Everyone. 

Please read the below from Jimmy Lovell. Jim is working hard on getting we
the blind accessible audible weather information as well as more descriptive
television shows and movies. It would be most helpful if you contacted some
of the Spectrum higher ups that Jim indicates below to express the necessity
of audible emergency alerts as well as described shows and movies on our
televisions. It takes a village so let's get busy and follow Jimmy's lead! 

 

Have a blessed weekend. 

 

Kathy Davis

 

 

From: Jim Lovell [mailto:jdolphin at tampabay.rr.com] 
Sent: Saturday, June 8, 2019 11:01 AM
To: kathy davis; gloria hicks
Subject: Fw: SAP info and Emergency Information Info

 

 

Hello ladies;

Here is the email that Mr. Schell sent me on September 13 2018 about some of
the audio description regulations...this was over 1 year ago and there have
been some changes, but this is some of the basics.

I do not have the list nor do I have the position in the NFB to send this to
all members...so one of you will have to send the emails and this info to
the Florida NFB members.

 

Jimmy

 

 

From: Will Schell <mailto:Will.Schell at fcc.gov>  

Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2018 2:48 PM

To: jdolphin at tampabay.rr.com 

Subject: SAP info and Emergency Information Info

 

Hello Mr. Lovell, 

 

Very nice to speak to you today.  Here are two links to two consumer guides
from my office.  One explains the rules for audio description and includes
how the expanded hours of audio description work.
https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/video-description 

 

And the second is a summary of the emergency information on TV rules and how
people who are blind or visually impaired must be able to listen to the
emergency information on the SAP.
https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/accessibility-emergency-information-tel
evision 

 

Finally, here is a link with information about the upcoming emergency alert
system test and how to give feedback on what is observed during the test.
https://www.fcc.gov/fcc-reminds-public-about-emergency-alert-tests-september
-20-2018   

 

Thanks much, 

 

___________________________________

Will Schell

Attorney Advisor, Disability Rights Office

Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau

Federal Communications Commission

Phone:    202-418-0767 

E-mail:    Will.Schell at fcc.gov 

Web:       www.fcc.gov/disability