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FCC Seeks Nominations for New Disability Advisory Committee

On December 2, 2014, the FCC announced the formation of a Disability Advisory Committee, and seeks nominations for membership. The Committee is an opportunity for consumers and other stakeholders to provide feedback and recommendations to the FCC on a wide array of disability issues. The Committee will enable the FCC to keep pace with evolving communications accessibility issues.

The deadline to nominate Committee members is January 12, 2015. Read more information on the Committee and the nomination process.