Disability Advisory Committee (updated w/agenda)
Disability Advisory Committee
Federal Communications Commission
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET
http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2015/db0210/DA-1...
The Disability Advisory Committee will provide advice and recommendations to the FCC on a wide array of disability matters within the jurisdiction of the Commission and facilitate the participation of people with disabilities in proceedings before the FCC.
The FCC intends to establish subcommittees of the DAC, and may invite individuals and organizations who are not members of the full Committee to participate on these subcommittees. The Commission initially plans for the establishment of subcommittees on the following four issues:
- telecommunications relay services
- video programming access (including closed captioning, video description, access to video programming apparatus, and access to televised emergency information)
- access to 9-1-1 emergency services
- access to communications services and equipment (including advanced communications, telecommunications, hearing aid compatibility, and the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program)
During its first meeting, members of the Committee will discuss (i) the roles and responsibilities of the Committee and its members; (ii) issues that the Committee will address; (iii) recommended subcommittees, subcommittee membership and meeting schedule, and the tasks for which each subcommittee will be responsible; and (iv) any other topics related to the DAC’s work that may arise.
8:30 a.m. Arrival; Meet and Greet Commission Meeting Room*
9:00 a.m. Welcome and Introductions Andrew Phillips and Elaine Gardner
9:20 a.m. Introduction of DAC members
11:00 a.m. Overview of DAC Charter and Bylaws Elaine Gardner
Overview of Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) Paula Silberthau
Overview of Subcommittees Andrew Phillips
11:45 a.m. Lunch Break
12:45 p.m. Subcommittee Meetings (Open to Subcommittee Members Only)
Relay/Equipment Distribution Subcommittee Facilitator: Caitlin Vogus
Commission Meeting Room
Communications Subcommittee Facilitator: Rosaline Crawford
Rooms TW-A402/TW-A442
2:00 p.m. Break
2:15 p.m. Video Programming Subcommittee Facilitator: Suzy Rosen Singleton
Commission Meeting Room
Emergency Subcommittee Facilitator: Cheryl King
Rooms TW-A402/TW-A442
3:30 p.m. Break
3:45 p.m. Reconvene DAC Meeting Andrew Phillips
Review Subcommittee Activities
4:30 p.m. Public Participation
4:50 p.m. Closing Remarks and Next Meeting Date
5:00 p.m. Adjournment