[nfbwatlk] Fwd: [Nfbnet-members-list] Update on E-Reader Accessibility Efforts

[Mike Freeman]

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> From: "McLarney, Lauren" <LMcLarney at nfb.org> (by way of David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>)
> Date: September 11, 2013, 9:15:12 PDT
> To: nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] Update on E-Reader Accessibility Efforts
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> Hello Federationists,
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> I wanted to follow-up with everybody about our efforts to urge the FCC to make e-readers accessible under the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act by rejecting the Coalition of E-Reader Manufacturer’s Petition for Waiver.  I know many of you had problems opening the attachments that I sent in my original email, which included our official comments and a skeleton letter.  When we got word of these glitches, Valerie Yingling and our Access Technology Team acted fast to re-circulate the message.  I know the second method of transmission was still slightly problematic, but we were pressed for time and hopeful it would be enough for our members.  Sure enough – it was!  We got a whopping 125 letters by the deadline, and we submitted each and every one to the FCC.  This is a very strong number, and I am continually impressed by the strength of our grassroots movement.  We also got 22 additional organizations of and for people with print disabilities to sign on to the official NFB comments.  
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> Our advocacy has paid off.  Within 24 hours of submitting our comments and your letters, the FCC called Dr. Maurer requesting an in-person follow up meeting!  We are coordinating with representatives of the other groups and hope to have a meeting in two weeks.  If the FCC does reject the petition, it will be a direct result of your letters and our collective action.  Please stay tuned to find out if the FCC makes the right decision.  
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> Lauren
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> Lauren McLarney
> Government Affairs Specialist
> NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
> 200 East Wells St.
> Baltimore, MD 21230
> (410) 659 9314 ext. 2207
> lmclarney at nfb.org
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