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RERC Comments on CMAS Cited by FCC

 

RERC Efforts Mentioned in AT&T Press Release on Universal Design

 

New Forum for Wireless Customers

RERC launches www.mywirelessreview.com.

RERC Tests Wireless Emergency Alerts

Researchers on the RERC's Wireless Emergency Communications Project received good news last month during testing of their Wireless Emergency Communications (WEC) project. Results indicate that 94 percent of blind and visually impaired test subjects found WEC to be a significant improvement over their current methods of receiving emergency alerts.

FCC Holds DTV Workshop for Consumers with Disabilities

FCC holds Digital Television (DTV) consumer education workshop on consumers with disabilities

RERC files FCC comments regarding HAC

Wireless RERC files FCC comments on “Amendment of the Commission’s Rules Governing Hearing Aid Compatible Mobile Handsets”, WT Docket No. 07-250.

First Report: Findings of the Survey of User Needs (SUN)

January, 2008 - Initial findings from the first 1200 responses to the Survey of User Needs are now available.

Strong Response to the new Survey of User Needs (SUN)

Highlights from almost 1200 responses to the RERC's survey on the use of wireless devices by consumers with disabilities

Ambassador Luis Gallegos Visits Shepherd Center

Ecuadorian Ambassador to the United States, Luis Gallegos, toured Shepherd Center on November 16, 2007.

RERC Participates in GT Disability and Diversity Day

 

RERC WEC Team Releases Publication on Accessible Emergency Communications

There are over 50 million people in America with a disability (U.S. Census Bureau, 2006) who are frequently overlooked in emergencies. This document is an introduction to select considerations to help meet the distinctive needs of people with disabilities (PWD) during an emergency.

Airline Travel Survey online

Airline Travel Survey of People with Visual Impairments

Student Project Ideas Published

Students - Are you interested in a semester-long project related to wireless and disability? Check out the "For Students" section of the website for information on potential projects and Georgia Tech faculty/staff sponsors.

Take the 2007 HAC Survey

The 2007 Hearing Aid Compatibility Survey conducted by the Wireless RERC.

RERC Comments Cited by FCC

The Wireless RERC was cited several times in the FCC's Second Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the Emergency Alert System (EAS)

RERC Featured in Research Horizons Magazine

The research and development efforts of the RERC are featured in a recent Research Horizons article.

RERC Directors help set course for wireless ICT development in Romania

Center co-directors Michael Jones and Helena Mitchell participated in the Executive Workshop, “Innovative Technologies Reshaping the Mobile Business,” convened June 22nd and 23rd in Constanta, Romania.

Bruce Walker Recieves Helping Hands Service Award

 

RERC Submits FCC Filings on Public Safety Issues

 

RERC Submits FCC Filing on Broadband Deployment