[nfb-talk] latest rules on DVS

[Ray Foret Jr]

Mike, I really have to say that you and I are, in this case, 1000% in agreement.  Shock you?  Well, I personally support described video; and, I felt the original position which NFB took worthwhile.  Let's get emergency stuff done first.  The rest can follow after.

Speaking for myself, I do foresee some sticky problems with this rule as it now is; but, I believe that the position which the FCC has taken; (with respect to those potential issues) is that they are quite easily solvable.


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On Sep 11, 2011, at 10:12 AM, Mike Freeman wrote:

> Hi, ray.
> 
> Thank you for this document. I will read it carefully.
> 
> I think I can tell you something of why NFB has not seen fit to comment
> officially or encourage our membership to comment. First, whatever one's
> position on "described video" -- I use this phraseology because DVS R is a
> trademark of NCAM/WGBH -- there are other aspects to the Twenty-first
> Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act that are eminently
> worthwhile. For example, there are provisions to make emergency warnings
> accessible (something both NFB and ACB favor) and also provisions that,
> assuming the process doesn't become a farce, show some promise of making
> cellular telephones and other communications equipment accessible (something
> that again, both NFB and ACB endorse).
> 
> Second, during a discussion among members of the NFB board of Directors, Dr.
> Maurer remarked that in the time since NFB actively opposed legislation
> mandating described video (we never opposed described video as such),
> technology has progressed to the point that the distinction between material
> delivered by over-the-air television signals, cable television and by
> computer over the Internet and by recorded media is becoming blurred and
> that therefore our fight to make media and devices may, in fact, ultimately
> mean at least tacitly supporting a push for described video.
> 
> The NFB board of directors decided that there were enough worthwhile
> elements in the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility
> Act that we (NFB) would quietly support the bill. We have not to my
> knowledge discussed whether and to what extent we as an organization should
> participate in crafting of described video regulations. I would therefore
> opine that unless and until we hear otherwise from our leaders, people
> should be encouraged to comment or not comment as they feel moved to do.
> 
> Mike Freeman
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Ray Foret Jr
> Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2011 5:52 AM
> To: NFB Talk Mailing List
> Subject: [nfb-talk] latest rules on DVS
> 
> Here is the pdf document on the latest rules regarding DVS from the FCC.  I
> noticed no comment from the NFB in any of this.
> 
> http://dl.dropbox.com/u/13790727/2011-22878_PI.pdf
> 
> Thoughts?
> 
> 
> Sincerely,
> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!
> 
> Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!!
> 
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> barefootedray
> 
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> 
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