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The Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (rCLATISrCY) has
been seeking to modify FCC requirements for hearing-aid compatibility.
The following is from an FCC Public Notice:
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WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON ATIS WAIVER
REQUEST ON BEHALF OF THE COVERED ENTITIES OF THE HEARING AID
COMPATIBILITY TASK FORCE
The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau seeks comment on a petition for
waiver (Petition) filed by ATIS requesting waiver of section
20.19(b)(1) and (b)(3) of the CommissionrCOs rules for all entities
subject to the hearing aid compatibility rules. The Petition seeks to
allow wireless handsets to satisfy a reduced volume control testing
methodology to be certified as hearing-aid compatible. In particular,
we seek comment on this waiver request in the context of the
CommissionrCOs commitment to attaining 100% hearing aid compatibility of covered wireless handsets, as soon as achievable, as well as the
CommissionrCOs previous finding that a volume control requirement is
necessary rCLto ensure the provision of effective telecommunications for
people with hearing loss.rCY
https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-23-250A1.pdf
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