Access to Telecommunications Service, Telecommunications Equipment and Customer Premises Equipment by Persons with Disabilities
accessibility · Federal Communications Commission · Published 1999-11-19 · Effective 2000-01-28 · 64 FR 63235
Document
Document number
99-30091
Federal Register citation
64 FR 63235
CFR reference
47 CFR 1
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
accessibility
Publication date
1999-11-19
Effective date
2000-01-28
FCC docket
WT Docket 96-198
Abstract
This document establishes rules to ensure that people with disabilities have access to telecommunications services and related equipment, if readily achievable. These rules are required to implement section 255 of Telecommunications Act of 1996. These rules will increase the accessible products and services available in the marketplace.