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The Television Decoder Circuitry Act of 1990, Section 3
Public Law 101-431 [47 USC 303 (u)].

The deaf and hearing impaired should have access to information and entertainment via television medium to the fullest extent possible through technology. This law requires that new televisions with at least a 13-inch screen must have the built-in capacity to display closed-captioned TV transmissions.

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Telecommunications Act of 1996 Title I
Public Law 104-104 [47 USC 255]

Requires that telecommunications equipment and services be accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities.

Title III - Public Law 104-104 [47 USC 613]
Discusses rules on closed captions and video descriptions of video programming.

http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/

Federal Government Procurement of Accessible Information Technology
Public Law 105-220 section 408 [29 USC 794 (d)]

Individuals with disabilities cannot be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance or under any program or activity conducted by any Executive agency or by the United States Postal Service.

http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/

Workforce Investment Act of 1998
Public Law 105-220 [29 USC 701]

In the vocational rehabilitation process, this law defines technology and its use in job planning, acquisition and retention of people with disabilities.

http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/

From the Family Center on Technology and Disability. Used with permission. www.fctd.info.

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