# Access to Telecommunications Service, Telecommunications Equipment and Customer Premises Equipment by Persons with Disabilities
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 1999-11-19 · Effective 2000-01-28 · 64 FR 63235
## Document
- **Document number:** 99-30091
- **Category:** accessibility
- **Federal Register citation:** 64 FR 63235
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 1
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1999/11/19/99-30091/access-to-telecommunications-service-telecommunications-equipment-and-customer-premises-equipment-by)
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