Subject: | |
From: | |
Reply To: | Library Access -- http://www.rit.edu/~easi |
Date: | Wed, 14 Jul 1999 13:11:09 -0400 |
Content-Type: | text/plain |
Parts/Attachments: |
|
|
>Date: Wed, 14 Jul 1999 12:14:45 -0400
>From: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: (Resend) VP Gore Statement: Access to Telecommunications for People
> with Disabilities
>To: [log in to unmask]
>X-Lotus-FromDomain: EOP
>Original-recipient: rfc822;[log in to unmask]
>
>Below please find Vice President Gore's statement regarding the FCC's
>announcement that it will make telecommunications services and equipment
>accessible for people with disabilities
>
>
> ==============================
>
>
> THE WHITE HOUSE
>
> Office of the Vice President
>___________________________________________________________
>For Immediate Release Contact:
>Wednesday, July 14, 1999 (202) 456-7035
>
> STATEMENT BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
>
> When President Clinton and I fought for the Telecommunications Act of
>1996, we wanted to ensure that all Americans -- including the 54 million
>Americans with disabilities -- would have the opportunity to be full
>participants in the Information Revolution.
>
> That is why I am pleased that today the Federal Communications
>Commission, under the leadership of Chairman Bill Kennard, announced that
>it will help make telecommunications services and equipment accessible for
>people with disabilities. Telecommunications can allow people with
>disabilities to lead more independent lives, and increase their employment
>opportunities -- but only if these technologies are designed with their
>needs in mind.
>
> I want to thank those in industry and the disability community who
>found common ground on this important issue. I am confident that
>America's innovative telecommunications companies will rise to this
>challenge, and will develop accessible technologies that will amaze and
>delight us. By working together, the FCC, industry and the disability
>community will help ensure that our newest technologies reflect our oldest
>values.
>
>
>
|
|
|