# Accessible Emergency Information; Apparatus Requirements for Emergency Information and Video Description: Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2013-05-24 · Effective 2013-06-24 · 78 FR 31770
## Document
- **Document number:** 2013-11577
- **Category:** accessibility
- **Federal Register citation:** 78 FR 31770
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 79
- **Publication date:** 2013-05-24
- **Effective date:** 2013-06-24
- **FCC docket:** MB Docket Nos. 12-107, 11-43
## Abstract

Pursuant to the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 ("CVAA"), the Commission adopts rules requiring video programming distributors and video programming providers (including program owners) to make televised emergency information accessible to individuals who are blind and visually impaired. The Commission also adopts rules requiring the manufacturers of devices that display video programming to ensure that certain apparatus are able to make available video description and accessible emergency information.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/05/24/2013-11577/accessible-emergency-information-apparatus-requirements-for-emergency-information-and-video)
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