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Accessibility of User Interfaces, and Video Programming Guides and Menus
The Federal Communications Commission published this final rule in the Federal Register on August 15, 2024. It took effect on September 16, 2024.
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What the agency says
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) requires manufacturers of covered apparatus and multichannel video programming distributors to make closed captioning display settings readily accessible to individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing. This action will further the Commission's efforts to enable individuals with disabilities to access video programming through closed captioning.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2024-17479
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Federal Communications Commission
- Published
- August 15, 2024
- Takes effect
- September 16, 2024
- Dates
- Effective date: Effective September 16, 2024.
- Docket
- MB Docket No. 12-108; FCC 24-79; FR ID 235228
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 47 CFR 79
- Topics
- Cable television; Communications equipment; Television
- Pages
- 16
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