NENA – Accessibility Committee

Accessibility Committee

• Goals
• Committee Members
• Accessibility On-line Discussion
• Links & Reference Material
• Published Article Archive
• TDD Equipment Vendors
• TDD Trainers & Programs
• Recommended Telephone Directory Language

The Accessibility Issues Subcommittee serves as a collective resource to the NENA membership for the elimination of real or perceived barriers when accessing 9-1-1 emergency assistance by identifying and disseminating information on accessibility regulations, technology, and training for 9-1-1 answering points and for people who use assistive telecommunication devices.

GOALS

• Collect, develop and disseminate information relative to accessibility issues in the emergency 9-1-1 communications environment.
• Provide information and feedback to manufacturers of 9-1-1 and assistive telecommunications equipment for the purpose of improving product technology and performance.
• Educate the membership and user of assistive telephone devices on technology, program and techniques being developed to accomplish full accessibility of 9-1-1.
• Develop consumer education materials on emergency access by people with disabilities for the NENA membership to use with their populations.
• Recommend programs for the national conference.
• Submit articles to private and public information systems publications.

ACCESSIBILITY ISSUES COMMITTEE MEMBERS
1996-97 Membership
as of 2/8/97

Toni D. Dunne, Chairperson
TX Advisory Commission on State Emergency Communications
333 Guadalupe St., Suite 2-212
Austin, TX 78701
512-305-6918 v/tty W
512-280-8373 v/tty H
512-305-6937 fax
800-593-7658 v/digital pager
[email protected]
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