# Hearing Aid Compatibility Technical Standard
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2012-07-17 · Effective 2012-08-16 · 77 FR 41919
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-17113
- **Category:** accessibility
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 41919
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 2
- **Publication date:** 2012-07-17
- **Effective date:** 2012-08-16
- **FCC docket:** WTB: WT Docket No. 07-250
## Abstract

The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and the Office of Engineering and Technology (Bureaus) adopt the 2011 ANSI Standard for evaluating the hearing aid compatibility of wireless phones. The Bureaus take this action to ensure that a selection of digital wireless handset models is available to consumers with hearing loss.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/07/17/2012-17113/hearing-aid-compatibility-technical-standard)
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