Passing this information along if you want to nominate a program or service.

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Nominations Due:  December 1, 2018, to February 28, 2019

The Commission released a Public Notice announcing that it is accepting nominations for the eighth Chairman’s Awards for Advancement in Accessibility.  These awards recognize the efforts of individuals, organizations, academic institutions, companies, and government agencies to make communications products and services more accessible to people with disabilities.  The nomination period opened on December 1, 2018, and continues through February 28, 2019.  The nominated products, services, technologies, or practices must have been introduced to the public between January 1, 2018, and December 31, 2018.  

For information about what to include in your nomination, see the Public Notice.  For information about past winners, please visit: http://www.fcc.gov/chairmansAAA. 

Public Notice:

Word:  https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-355290A1.doc

PDF:  https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-355290A1.pdf

Text:  https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-355290A1.txt

For questions, please contact Deandrea Wilson at (202) 418-0703, or send email to xxxxxx@fcc.gov.  For those using videophones and fluent in American Sign Language (ASL), you may call the ASL Consumer Support Line at (844) 432‐2275.  TTY users may call the FCC’s TTY number at (888) 835-5322.

Alisa Brownlee, ATP, CAPS | Assistive Technology Specialist/Consultant

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