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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> NFBofSC <nfbofsc-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Amelia Nelson via NFBofSC<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, March 21, 2024 12:28 AM<br><b>To:</b> NFB List <nfbofsc@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Amelia Nelson <ameliarosenelson51@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [NFBofSC] Fwd: [Tech-VI] Pass the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>Begin forwarded message:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b>From:</b> David Goldfield <<a href="mailto:david.goldfield@outlook.com">david.goldfield@outlook.com</a>><br><b>Date:</b> March 20, 2024 at 9:28:35<span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span>PM EDT<br><b>To:</b> List <<a href="mailto:tech-vi@groups.io">tech-vi@groups.io</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[Tech-VI] Pass the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> <a href="mailto:tech-vi@groups.io">tech-vi@groups.io</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'></span> <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br><a href="https://ndrn.salsalabs.org/cvta/index.html">https://ndrn.salsalabs.org/cvta/index.html</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div id=article><div><h1 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-line-height-alt:14.55pt'><span style='font-size:28.5pt;font-family:"-apple-system-font",serif'>Urge Congress to Pass the Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act<o:p></o:p></span></h1><p style='line-height:18.0pt;max-width:100%'><span style='font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"-apple-system-font",serif'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:18.0pt;max-width:100%'><span style='font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"-apple-system-font",serif'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:18.0pt;max-width:100%'><span style='font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"-apple-system-font",serif'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:18.0pt;max-width:100%'><span style='font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"-apple-system-font",serif'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:18.0pt;max-width:100%'><strong><span style='font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"-apple-system-font",serif'>Urge your lawmakers to co-sponsor and work to pass this critical legislation!</span></strong><span style='font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"-apple-system-font",serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>David Goldfield,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Blindness Assistive Technology Specialist<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you need help using your assistive technology learn about my training services by visiting<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><a href="http://www.screenreadertraining.com/">WWW.ScreenReaderTraining.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Am Yisrael Chai<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Nation of Israel Lives!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><a href="https://www.freedomscientific.com/Training/Certification/">JAWS Certified, 2022</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><a href="https://certification.nvaccess.org/">NVDA Certified Expert</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Subscribe to the Tech-VI announcement list to receive news, events and information regarding the blindness assistive technology field.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Email: <a href="mailto:tech-vi+subscribe@groups.io">tech-vi+subscribe@groups.io</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><a href="http://www.davidgoldfield.com/">www.DavidGoldfield.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:white'>_._,_._,_<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></div><p class=MsoNormal>Groups.io Links:<o:p></o:p></p><p>You receive all messages sent to this group. <o:p></o:p></p><p><a href="https://groups.io/g/tech-vi/message/6579" target="_blank">View/Reply Online (#6579)</a> | <a href="mailto:tech-vi@groups.io?subject=Re:%20%5BTech-VI%5D%20Pass%20the%2021st%20Century%20Communications%20and%20Video%20Accessibility%20Act" target="_blank">Reply To Group</a> | <a href="mailto:david.goldfield@outlook.com?subject=Private:%20Re:%20%5BTech-VI%5D%20Pass%20the%2021st%20Century%20Communications%20and%20Video%20Accessibility%20Act" target="_blank">Reply To Sender</a> | <a href="https://groups.io/mt/105057726/6311660" target="_blank">Mute This Topic</a> <br><a href="https://groups.io/g/tech-vi/editsub/6311660">Your Subscription</a> | <a href="mailto:tech-vi+owner@groups.io">Contact Group Owner</a> | <a href="https://groups.io/g/tech-vi/leave/10992252/6311660/1902195019/xyzzy">Unsubscribe</a> [ameliarosenelson51@gmail.com]<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:white'>_._,_._,_<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></blockquote></div></body></html>