[NFBF-L] FCC Reminds EAS and WEA Participants to Transmit Accessible Alerts During 2023 Nationwide Test

[PLipovsky]

Nationwide Test

 

On September 8, 2023, the FCC issued a Public Notice to remind Emergency
Alert System (EAS) participants and participating Commercial Mobile Service
providers in the Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) of their obligation to
ensure that EAS and WEA alerts are accessible to persons with disabilities.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has scheduled nationwide EAS
and WEA tests for October 4, 2023, at approximately 2:20 pm EDT.  

 

The Public Notice also explains how consumers may report inaccessible EAS
and WEA alerts.

 

Link to Public Notice:

https://www.fcc.gov/document/pshsb-reminds-easwea-participants-transmit-acce
ssible-alerts-104  

    

To learn more about the Commission's accessibility requirements for EAS,
please visit: https://www.fcc.gov/eas-faq-accessibility; and for the
accessibility requirements for WEAs: https://www.fcc.gov/wea-accessibility.
For specific questions, please contact William Wallace, Attorney Advisor,
Disability Rights Office, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, at
202-418-2716, or by email at William.Wallace at fcc.gov
<mailto:William.Wallace at fcc.gov> .  Individuals who use videophones and are
fluent in American Sign Language (ASL) may call the FCC's ASL Consumer
Support Line at (844) 432-2275 (videophone).

 

 

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