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FCC - 2518 - Disability Advisory Committee - Agency Authority

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Disability Advisory Committee	Agency Name	Federal Communications Commission
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	2518
Original Establishment Date	12/29/2014	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	https://www.fcc.gov/general/disability-advisory...
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	unlimited
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	DFO
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Current Charter Date	1/13/2025	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Joshua
Date Of Renewal Charter	1/13/2027	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Mendelsohn
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(202) 559-7304
Establishment Authority*	Agency Authority	Designated Federal Officer Fax*
Specific Establishment Authority*	Request from Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau to the Managing Director	Designated Federal Officer Email*	joshua.mendelsohn@fcc.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	9/2/2014
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	National Policy Issue Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	Issues or questions to be considered by the DAC may include, but are not limited to, the following: • Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) (Section 225 of the Communications Act of 1934 (Communications Act)); • Telecommunications Services and Equipment (Section 255 of the Communications Act); • Advanced Communications Services and Equipment (Sections 716 and 718 of the Communications Act); • Hearing Aid Compatibility (Section 710 of the Communications Act); • Access to Telephone Emergency Services (9-1-1) (Section 106 of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act); • National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (Section 719 of the Communications Act); • Video Description (Sections 303(u), (z), and 713 of the Communications Act); • Closed Captioning (Sections 303(u), (z), and 713 of the Communications Act); • Access to Televised Emergency Information (Sections 303(u), (z), and 713 of the Communications Act); • Accessible User Interfaces on Video Programming Apparatus/Access to Program Guides and Menus Provided by Navigation Devices (Sections 303(aa) and (bb) of the Communications Act); • The Impact of Internet Protocol and Other Network Transitions on People with Disabilities.
How is membership balanced?*	Members will represent a wide variety of entities with interests in disability access, including TRS, closed captioning, video description, access to emergency information, accessible user interfaces on video programming apparatus, access to program guides and menus provided by navigation devices, communications access, hearing aid compatibility, access to emergency services, the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program, and IP and other network transitions as they impact individuals with disabilities. Members will include representatives of organizations and entities representing people with disabilities, as well as representatives of state or localgovernments and industry, and, if serving as Special Government Employees, individuals with significant expertise in the issues to be addressed by the DAC. Together, these members will be selected to represent a balance of viewpoints that are necessary to address effectively the issues to be considered by the DAC.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	Estimated Number of Meetings per Year - 3. The DAC has a two-year term, with approximately 3 meetings each year for an estimated total of 6 meetings for the entire term.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The mission of the DAC is to make recommendations to the Commission on its full range of disability access issues and to suggest ways to facilitate the participation of consumers with disabilities in proceedings before the Commission. This Committee is intended to provide an effective means for stakeholders with interests in this area to exchange ideas and develop recommendations for accessibility solutions, which will in turn enhance the Commission’s policy making on disability access issues.
Why close or partially close meetings?	Not Applicable
Recommendation Remarks	James Craig and Kristyn Leigh's primary membership ended in December 2022 when they became alternate members.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	Yes	Action Reorganize Priorities*	No
Outcome Trust In Government	No	Action Reallocate Resources	No
Outcome Major Policy Changes	Yes	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	No	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	Yes	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	No	Action Comment	Not Applicable
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	Yes	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	Not Applicable	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	Not Applicable	Grants Review Comment	Not Applicable
Number Of Recommendations*	41	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	The DAC has had five two-year terms and has been in operation for nine years. A total of 41 recommendations were made across all 10 years (five terms). Breaking down these recommendations by each term: 20 recommendations were made during the DAC's first two-year term (2014-2015). 8 recommendations were made during the second term (2016-2017). 6 recommendations were made during the third term (2018-2019). 5 recommendations were made during the fourth term (2020-2022), with the fifth recommendation made during FY23. 2 recommendations were made during the fifth term (2023-2024).	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	37.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	15 recommendations have been fully implemented.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	27.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	11 additional recommendations have been partially implemented.	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	Not Applicable
Agency Feedback Comment*	The agency provides feedback through the Designated Federal Officer, via the web, or through correspondence between the Commission and the DAC. The public can find feedback on DAC's website (fcc.gov/dac), by examining DAC's public filings (www.fcc.gov/ecfs), or by emailing the DFO at DAC@fcc.gov.	Narrative Description*	The Disability Advisory Committee supports the FCC's strategic goals of 100% broadband and promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA). The pandemic shined a light on the digital divide which especially impacts people with disabilities. In addition, the FCC is doing a deep dive into how the FCC's rules, policies, and programs may promote or inhibit advances in the DEIA space. The DAC serves in an advisory capacity to the FCC to enable the FCC to meet these strategic goals.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*		1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*
2. Payments to Federal Members*		2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*
3. Payments to Federal Staff*		3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*
4. Payments to Consultants*		4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*		5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*		6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*		7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*		8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*
10. Other Costs		10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*
11. Total Costs	$0.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	2/12/2025 10:45 AM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

Interest Areas

Category Area Civil Rights Disabled Communications Broadcasting and Communications Radio Computer Technology Information Technology Internet

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