ACCESSIBILITY FOR AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES

On October 8, 2010, President Barack Obama signed into law sweeping new legislation authored by then-Representative Markey. The 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act enables Americans with disabilities to use a wide range of devices and services needed in the digital era, including smart phones for accessing the Internet, closed captioning for online video, audio descriptions of television programming, audible emergency alerts and other technologies

ACCESSIBILITY FOR AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES

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Senators Urge Obama Administration to Release Proposed Rules for Internet Access Under the Americans with Disabilities Act

Markey Hails Two-Year Anniversary of Historic Law Making 21st Century Communications Technologies Accessible to All Americans

Rep. Markey Named "Hero Among Us" at Celtics Game for Championing People Who Are Blind and Deaf

Jan. 23, 2011: Markey Named “Hero Among Us” at Celtics Game

Markey Statement on FCC Rule on Captioning for Video Programming

Oct. 7, 2011: Markey Celebrates First-Year Milestone for Making 21st Century Tech Accessible to All

Sept. 14, 2011: Congress to FCC: 21st Century Technology Must Be Accessible to All

Augsut 26, 2011: Markey Statement on FCC Approval of Video Description Rules for the Blind

Nov 30, 2010: Markey Statement on FCC November Open Meeting

October 27, 2010: MARKEY RECEIVES AWARD FROM CARROLL CENTER FOR THE BLIND

Oct 8, 2010: MARKEY

Oct 7, 2010: Advisory - Pres. to Sign Markey Accessibility Bill into Law

September 29, 2010: Markey Landmark Internet Access Legislation for Blind, Deaf Headed to President

August 6, 2010: SENATE PASSES BILL CHAMPIONED BY MARKEY TO MAKE TECHNOLOGY ACCESSIBLE TO ALL

JULY 26, 2010: MARKEY ON ACCESSIBILITY BILL

JULY 21, 2010: MARKEY BILL TO MAKE TECHNOLOGY ACCESSIBLE TO ALL PASSES ENERGY & COMMERCE COMMITTEE

June 30, 2010: MARKEY BILL TO MAKE TECHNOLOGY MORE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL PASSES KEY SUBCOMMITTEE

June 16, 2010: MARKEY, ESHOO, DOYLE, MATSUI SEND LETTER TO GENACHOWSKI IN SUPPORT OF

JUNE 10, 2010: MARKEY STATEMENT ON 21st CENTURY COMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO ACCESSIBILITY ACT

May 26, 2010: MARKEY: WE MUST BREAK DOWN THE WALLS OF EXCLUSION OF THE DIGITAL ERA

MARCH 16, 2010: MARKEY: NATIONAL BROADBAND PLAN WILL KEEP AMERICA CONNECTED AND COMPETITIVE

Mar. 6, 2009 - Markey Honored To Receive Highest Award from American Foundation for the Blind

MAY 1, 2008 - MARKEY: Broadband-Based Tech Must Be Accessible for Persons with Disabilities