FY 2008 Annual Report of Achievements - Gallaudet University

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Science Conference on Accessible Emergency Notification and Communication
was held Nov. 2–3, 2005.)
(b) Seek solutions for the current incompatibility issues around text communications
and ways to build the necessary capabilities into mainstream technologies to
allow them to evolve to new text, speech, and visual communication
technologies. (This will enable deaf and hard of hearing people to communicate
over the mainstream technologies in the modes that work best for them.)
(c) Develop guidelines and reference materials to help mainstream
telecommunications manufacturers build their regular products in ways that
enable individuals with visual, hearing, physical, and cognitive disabilities to use
them.
Funding source: U.S. Department of Education, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation
Research (NIDRR), grant H133E040013.
FY 2007-2008 product(s):
Friedner, K., & Kozma-Spytek, L. (2008, April). Digital cordless telephone interference in hearing aids. Poster presentation at the
annual meeting of the American Academy of Audiology, Charlotte, NC.
Harkins, J. (2007, December). Emergency communications through cellular wireless: Tools and accessibility issues. Presentation at the
G3ict Roundtable on Digital Inclusion, W2i Digital Cities Conference, Washington, DC.
Harkins, J. (2008). Progress in 2007: Location-based emergency alerting to mobile devices. In 2008 TDI National Directory and
Resource Guide for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People (pp. 51-52). Silver Spring, MD: Telecommunications for the Deaf, Inc.
Harkins, J. (contributing author). (2008, October 12). Requirements and recommendations on needs of users, including
individuals with disabilities and the elderly. In Commercial Mobile Alert Service Architecture and Requirements (Federal
Communications Commission, Commercial Mobile Service Alerting Advisory Committee Report, sect. 5.5).
Harkins, J., & Strauss, K.P. (2008). Access to emergency number services. Assistive Technology, 20(1), 13-25.
Harkins, J., & Williams, N. (Producers). (2008). Alfred Sonnenstrahl on Deaf telecommunications history: A memoir [Video].
(Available on Gallaudet University Technology Access Program Web site: http://tap.gallaudet.edu/articles/sonny/.)
Harkins, J., & Williams, N. (Producers). (2008). Greg Hlibok interview on FCC purpose, functions, and relevancy to
telecommunications accessibility [Video]. (Available on Gallaudet University Technology Access Program Web site:
http://tap.gallaudet.edu/articles/FCC/.)
Harkins, J., & Williams, N. (Producers). (2008). Karen Peltz Strauss interview: Lessons from 20+ years of legal advocacy [Video].
(Available on Gallaudet University Technology Access Program Web site: http://tap.gallaudet.edu/articles/KarenPeltzStrauss/.)
Kozma-Spytek, L. (2007). Did you say cordless telephone interference? The GA-SK, 38(1), 11.
Kozma-Spytek, L. (2007). What the HAC Act means for consumers. The GA-SK, 38(1), 1, 10, 11, 13, 17.
Strauss, K.P. (2007, October). Emergency access issues related to Sections 255 and 508. Presentation to the Wireline Division of
the Federal Communications Bar Association, Washington, DC.
Strauss, K.P. (2007, October 24). DTV, HAC, CAC, VoIP, VRS certification and end of wireless analog service. Available on
Gallaudet University Technology Access Program Web site: http://tap.gallaudet.edu/Policy/FCC/CCL-10-24-07.asp.
Strauss, K.P. (2007, December). New mandates for accessible wireless emergency services. Presentation at the G3ict Roundtable on
Digital Inclusion, W2i Digital Cities Conference, Washington, DC.
Strauss, K.P. (2008). Communication access and people with disabilities: An overview. Presentation at the monthly policy
luncheon, Wilkinson, Barker, Knauer, LLP, Washington, DC.
Strauss, K.P. (2008, February). The need for access to products and services in the 21st century. Presentation at the policy forum of
the Alliance for Public Technology, Washington, DC.
Strauss, K.P. (2008, May). The need for access to products and services in the 21st century. Presentation at the spring policy summit
of the Telecommunications Industry Association, Washington, DC.
Strauss, K.P. (2008, August 28). In the Matter of Hearing Aid Compatible Mobile Handsets, De Minimis Exception. (WT Docket
No. 07-250).
Strauss, K.P. (2008, September). TRS and emergency services panel: The need to address emerging technologies for people who are deaf or
hard of hearing. Presentation at the National Association for State Relay Administration, Lowell, MA.
Strauss, K.P., & Harkins, J. (2007, October 5). In the Matter of Section 68.4(a) of the Commission’s Rules Governing Hearing Aid
Compatible Telephones, Report on the Status of Implementation of the Commission’s Hearing Aid Compatible Requirements. (WT
Docket No. 01-309, WT Docket No. 06-203, DA 07-4151).