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17Jul09 Legislation introduced to help ensure people with disabilities with access to Internet-based telecommunications

U.S. Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA) has introduced comprehensive legislation to ensure that people with disabilities have access to Internet-based telecommunications and video programming technologies. The bill, the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3101), is referred to as the COAT bill. Organizations for people with hearing loss are actively supportive of [...]

6Jul09 Questions and Answers About Deafness and Hearing Impairments

Know your rights! If you are deaf or have a hearing impairment you should take a look at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s website. They have a section for questions and answers about deafness and hearing impairments in the workplace.
It covers frequently asked questions like “May an employer request medical information about an applicant’s hearing [...]