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FCC Consumer/Disability Telecommunications Advisory Committee wil...

FCC Consumer/Disability Telecommunications Advisory Committee will hold its first meeting March 26, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in Commission meeting room. Committee is composed of 40 representatives of business, academia, consumer and disability organizations, Hispanic groups, Indian tribes. Intended to assist…

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in serving consumers, including those with disabilities, committee is divided into 3 subcommittee working groups: (1) Consumer Protection and Education. (2) Access by People with Disabilities. (3) Availability and Affordability of Telecommunications Products and Services. Meeting, which is open to public, is chaired by consumer advocate Shirley Rooker, pres. of syndicated radio program Call For Action. Chmn. Powell and Comrs. Ness, Furchtgott-Roth and Tristani will make welcoming comments.