Internet Governance Forum Nairobi, Kenya Workshop 137: 28 September 2011 Cynthia D. Waddell, Juris Doctor ICDRI Executive Director Update: UNCRPD & U.S.

Internet Governance ForumNairobi, Kenya

Workshop 137: 28 September 2011

Cynthia D. Waddell, Juris DoctorCynthia D. Waddell, Juris Doctor

ICDRI Executive DirectorICDRI Executive Director

Update: UNCRPD & U.S. 21st Century Communications &

Video Accessibility Act

IGF Nairobi, Kenya | 28 September 20112

Overview

Update on UN Convention on Update on UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Rights of Persons with DisabilitiesDisabilities

Highlights of 21Highlights of 21stst Century Century Communications & Video Communications & Video Accessibility ActAccessibility Act

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IGF Nairobi, Kenya | 28 September 20114

21st Century Communications & Video Accessibility Act

Preserves Accessibility Features: Preserves Accessibility Features: Internet Browsers in Mobiles must Internet Browsers in Mobiles must support Web Accessibilitysupport Web Accessibility

Telephones Used over the Internet Telephones Used over the Internet Must be Hearing Aid CompatibleMust be Hearing Aid Compatible

Captioned TV Programs must also be Captioned TV Programs must also be captioned when delivered over the captioned when delivered over the InternetInternet

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Contact Information

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