# Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals With Hearing and Speech Disabilities
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule; petition for reconsideration. · Published 2005-08-31 · Effective 2005-09-30 · 70 FR 51643
## Document
- **Document number:** 05-17110
- **Category:** accessibility
- **Federal Register citation:** 70 FR 51643
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 64
- **Publication date:** 2005-08-31
- **Effective date:** 2005-09-30
- **FCC docket:** CC Docket No. 98-67 and CG Docket No. 03-123
## Abstract

In this document, the Commission grants petitions for reconsideration of the 2004 TRS Report & Order. Through this action, the Commission reverses its conclusion that translation from American Sign Language (ASL) into Spanish is not a telecommunications relay service (TRS) eligible for compensation from the Interstate TRS Fund. This decision will allow Spanish-speaking people who are deaf to communicate with others who speak only Spanish and will allow them to integrate more fully into society.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/08/31/05-17110/telecommunications-relay-services-and-speech-to-speech-services-for-individuals-with-hearing-and)
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