3rd June 2005

Deaf Pilot

… He is deaf. … “When you do something out of the ordinary like teaching
a deaf person to fly, it’s not just about teaching him….

AIRMAN teaches deaf man to fly

BTW, Deafbiz.com has links on Deaf Aviation.

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3rd June 2005

Cellphones and Hearing Aids

Ever wonder why not all cell phones work with hearing aids? The Industry is doing something about it.

ATIS Files Hearing Aid Compatibility Status Report on Behalf of Industry
May 18, 2005, Washington – ATIS filed its Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Status Report #3 with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Tuesday on behalf of 36 participating industry members of the ATIS HAC Incubator.

Click here for the Status Report

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3rd June 2005

Recommended FCC Subscription

Add one more subscription to your mailbox to keep abreast of your consumer rights:

The FCC is launching its new “Consumer Information Registry,” which is an expanded and improved e-mail service that will deliver to subscribers customized information about the FCC’s actions and related developments in telecommunications, disability issues, and other communications services.

The Registry can be customized to deliver information on whatever topics the subscriber chooses. Whether it’s Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS), closed captioning, disability issues, or any other subject in the communications field or disability arena, the latest information will be available through this Registry.

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