accessibility · Federal Communications Commission · Published 2003-09-16 · Effective 2003-11-17 · 68 FR 54173
Document
Document number
03-23527
Federal Register citation
68 FR 54173
CFR reference
47 CFR 2
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
accessibility
Publication date
2003-09-16
Effective date
2003-11-17
FCC docket
WT Docket No. 01-309
Abstract
In this document, the Commission modifies the exemption for wireless phones under the Hearing Aid Compatibility Act of 1988 (HAC Act) to require that digital wireless phones be capable of being effectively used with hearing aids. It finds that modifying the exemption will extend the benefits of wireless telecommunications to individuals with hearing disabilities--including emergency, business, and social communications--thereby increasing the value of the wireless network for all Americans.