# Telecommunication Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals With Hearing and Speech Disabilities
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2003-08-25 · Effective 2003-09-24 · 68 FR 50973
## Document
- **Document number:** 03-21615
- **Category:** accessibility
- **Federal Register citation:** 68 FR 50973
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 64
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/08/25/03-21615/telecommunication-relay-services-and-speech-to-speech-services-for-individuals-with-hearing-and)
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