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-- -- Skip to main content Skip to supporting information Skip to footer and contact information Accessibility Clearinghouse Menu Home tab 1 of 6 Resources by Disability tab 2 of 6 Products & Services tab 3 of 6 Technologies tab 4 of 6 Related Info tab 5 of 6 For Developers tab 6 of 6 Welcome! Welcome to our information hub about phones and innovative ways to communicate, especially for people who may have a disability. The FCC is dedicated to ensuring that all Americans - including Americans with disabilities - have full access to our nation's communication's revolution. The 21 st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act put into motion new requirements to ensure that everyone has access to communications as well as the ability to send and receive emergency information and services. Browse Resources by Disability Blind or Visually Impaired Genetic, congenital or acquired vision disabilities including color blindness. Cognitive Disabilities Intellectual deficits or impaired thinking, which include intellectual disabilities, learning disabilities, acquired brain injuries, neurodegenerative diseases like dementia. Deaf-Blind Disability Genetic, congenital or acquired limitations in peripheral vision and chronic hearing impairments. Hearing, Language and Speech Disabilities Deaf, hard of hearing, late deafened, problems with voice, difficulties pronouncing sounds, or articulation disorders. Mobility and Physical Disabilities Includes auto-immune disorders that can make it difficult to use a phone; and spinal cord injuries, quadriplegia and paraplegia. Related Information FCC Disability Rights Office Programs & Initiatives Disability Organizations Veterans' Resources Children and Parents' Resources Senior Citizens' Resources Other Directories About the Clearinghouse 21 st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act Inclusion Criteria Usage and Disclaimer For Developers Share this page Reddit Digg Facebook Twitter Slashdot StumbleUpon Delicious Email a link to this page × You are leaving the FCC Accessibility Clearinghouse You are about to leave the FCC website and visit a third-party, non-governmental website that the FCC does not maintain or control. Click the following link to proceed: The FCC does not endorse any product or service, and is not responsible for, nor can it guarantee the validity or timeliness of the content on the page you are about to visit. Additionally, the privacy policies of this third-party page may differ from those of the FCC. × Email a link to this page Email this page All fields are required. Your Name: Your Email Address: Send To: (up to 10 comma seperated email addresses) Close Send Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street SW Washington, DC 20554 Phone: 1-888-225-5322 TTY: 1-888-835-5322 Fax: 1-866-418-0232 RSS Privacy Policy Moderation Policy Website Policies & Notices Required Browser & Plug-ins FOIA No Fear Act Data Open Government Directive Plain Writing Act 2009 Recovery and Reinvestment Act ')...