With the promise of ubiquitous true broadband
service , we can imagine a day when the life functions of many people with
disabilities are truly revolutionized . Bowe's report is available online at
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visit http://www. It is a necessity of basic communication
for people with disabilities. Said NAD
chief executive officer Nancy J. AAPD works in coalition with
other disability organizations for the full implementation and enforcement of
disability nondiscrimination laws, particularly the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.org

About WID
The World Institute on Disability (WID) is a nonprofit research, public
policy and advocacy center dedicated to promoting the civil rights and full
societal inclusion of people with disabilities.

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- even with friends and family. The PIA also allows for
images to be embossed and printed. To fully realize that vision, we need
telecom policy reform that ensures the incorporation of accessibility features
in new technologies from the design phase," said Melanie Brunson, executive
director of the American Council of the Blind.

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Hewlett-Packard Specialty Printing Systems to incorporate HP Inkjet into their
professional series Braille printers.4002. Fifteen Years After Passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Necessities of Basic Communication Are Still Out of Reach for Many Americans

WASHINGTON, Four prominent disability rights
organizations strongly urged Congress to make update of the 1996
Telecommunications Act their highest priority to foster the more rapid
deployment of broadband technology to all Americans and to include provisions
that ensure access to communications for persons with disabilities.

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The PIA is the
only embossing printer capable of double-sided Braille and ink printing thus
saving paper costs in production. "Combining HP Inkjet with the ViewPlus Pro Embosser means
Braille documents can now be shared with anyone. is a private firm that develops and
manufactures hardware and software for people with sensory disabilities,
including people who are blind, low-vision, and learning disabled.8763
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report's recommendations is that people with disabilities be assured
accessibility to services delivered over broadband connections , just as they
now are to the same services offered over traditional phone lines. The NAD also offers grassroots and
youth leadership development, and legal expertise across a broad spectrum of
areas including but not limited to accessibility, education, employment,
healthcare, mental health, rehabilitation , technology, telecommunications, and
transportation.

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Citing a report issued last month, Two-Way Technologies: A History of the
Struggle to Communicate, by Hofstra University Professor Frank Bowe, the
groups underscore the fact that the quality of life for many people with
disabilities rests on decisions that only Congress can make.

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"It is exciting and satisfying to be able to extend the value of any
Hewlett-Packard solutions in supporting new users such as the visually
impaired users segment," says Clay Higgins , Hewlett-Packard Director Sales and
Marketing. Bloch: "Thousands of deaf and hard of
hearing Americans are now 'making phone calls' using high-speed broadband
connections. Congress had a bold vision when it enacted the Americans with
Disabilities Act fifteen years ago.nad.

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In a letter sent to members of the House and Senate Commerce committees in
conjunction with the 15th Anniversary of the enactment of the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA), the National Association of the Deaf (NAD), the
American Association for Persons with Disabilities (AAPD), the American
Council of the Blind (ACB) and the World Institute on Disability (WID) state,
"Broadband is not just nice to have. WID's work focuses on four
areas: employment and economic development; accessible health care and
Personal Assistance Services; inclusive technology design; and international
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"New technologies are increasing the independence and productivity of many
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About NAD
The NAD, as a national federation of state association and organizational
affiliates, safeguards the civil rights of 28 million deaf and hard of hearing
people in the United States of America. Specific services include public information and
dissemination; information and referral services; technical assistance,
training seminars; national and regional conferences; legal and public policy
analysis, guidance and research; and litigation consultation services.

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NAD , AAPD, ACB and WID urge Congress to develop and pass comprehensive
telecommunications legislation that will include provisions that ensure access
for people with disabilities.html

About AAPD
American Association of People with Disabilities is the largest national
nonprofit cross -disability member organization in the United States, dedicated
to ensuring economic self-sufficiency and political empowerment for the more
than 56 million Americans with disabilities.
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CORVALLIS, Ore. Please call your local ViewPlus dealer, or contact ViewPlus directly
(sales@viewplus.554. As we develop applications like Voice-over-Internet-Protocol
(VoIP ) telephony, wireless broadband Internet connectivity and other advances,
it is critical that these technologies increase the inclusion, independence
and empowerment of Americans with disabilities , as well as America's growing
senior population," stated Andrew Imparato, President and CEO of the American
Association of People with Disabilities.

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About ACB
The Council strives to improve the well-being of all blind and visually
impaired people by: serving as a representative national organization of blind
people; elevating the social, economic and cultural levels of blind people;
improving educational and rehabilitation facilities and opportunities;
cooperating with the public and private institutions and organizations
concerned with blind services; encouraging and assisting all blind persons to
develop their abilities and conducting a public education program to promote
greater understanding of blindness and the capabilities of blind people.

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edu /faculty/frank_g_bowe/Two-Way_Technologies. Over half of the Board of Directors and staff are
people with disabilities and are respected national leaders in the disability
field as well as in industry , government and social services.

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