# Improvements to Benchmarks and Related Requirements Governing Hearing Aid-Compatible Mobile Handsets
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2016-09-02 · Effective 2016-10-03 · 81 FR 60625
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-20871
- **Category:** accessibility
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 60625
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 20
- **Publication date:** 2016-09-02
- **Effective date:** 2016-10-03
- **FCC docket:** WT Docket No. 15-285
## Abstract

The Commission adopts this Report and Order to implement a historic consensus proposal for ensuring that people with hearing loss have full access to innovative handsets.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/09/02/2016-20871/improvements-to-benchmarks-and-related-requirements-governing-hearing-aid-compatible-mobile-handsets)
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