accessibility · Federal Communications Commission · Published 2005-07-27 · Effective 2005-08-26 · 70 FR 43323
Document
Document number
05-14613
Federal Register citation
70 FR 43323
CFR reference
47 CFR 20
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
accessibility
Publication date
2005-07-27
Effective date
2005-08-26
FCC docket
WT Docket No. 01-309
Abstract
In this document the Commission grants in part and denies in part petitions for reconsideration of the Hearing Aid Compatibility Order, which lifted the blanket exemption for digital wireless telephones under the Hearing Aid Compatibility Act of 1988 (HAC Act). The Commission's actions, as reflected in this document, further ensure that every American has access to the benefits of digital wireless telecommunications, including individuals with hearing disabilities.