Telecommunication Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals With Hearing and Speech Disabilities
accessibility · Federal Communications Commission · Published 2003-08-25 · Effective 2003-09-24 · 68 FR 50973
Document
Document number
03-21615
Federal Register citation
68 FR 50973
CFR reference
47 CFR 64
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
accessibility
Publication date
2003-08-25
Effective date
2003-09-24
FCC docket
CC Docket No. 98-67
Abstract
This document amends the Commission rules pertaining to mandatory minimum standards, and other regulations, for Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) and speech-to-speech services for individuals with hearing and speech disabilities. The amended rules are intended to improve the overall effectiveness of TRS to ensure that persons with hearing and speech disabilities have access to telecommunications networks that is consistent with the goal of functional equivalency mandated by Congress.