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dbarovian · 04-15-2008, 03:37 PM

The FCC Needs to Hear from You!

We want our own 10-digit telephone numbers NOW!

Did you know that technology now makes it possible for deaf people to have regular telephone numbers for our VPs, just like hearing people have for their telephones? Imagine just giving your phone number to hearing people to call, and this number would automatically connect you to a VRS service. No proxy numbers, no 800 numbers. Your own telephone number, just like everyone else has.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is fully aware of this technology and is now trying to decide the best way to ensure that deaf people have access to it.

Just as the NAD pointed out in its web site last July, each of us should have our own 10-digit geographical telephone number (TN). For a more technical description of how this works, click on this link.
http://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/prod/ecfs/r...ent=6519124530

How would you get your free telephone number? You would register for a TN from your VRS provider the same way hearing people sign up for cell phone service. Registration would be easy and convenient.

Your TN would then become part of the national database handled by a neutral third party called NPAC. NPAC would handle your TN the same way they handle the phone numbers of hearing people.

NPAC has been in operation servicing all the telephone companies in the U.S. for the last 10 years. No special system, no special equipment, just the same kind of TNs that other U.S. citizens have. We would have the same kind of easy-to-use TNs that are enjoyed by people who can hear… at no cost to us.

With your own TN for your VP, you would also be able to make 9-1-1 calls and be automatically connected to emergency service providers. Currently, deaf and hard of hearing people have no way to call 9-1-1 directly on IP Relay or VRS. Registering for a phone number would immediately connect us with emergency service providers.

Act now! File your comment with the FCC telling them you want:

1. A 10-digit telephone number for your videophone NOW.
2. To be a part of the same national phone database that hearing people have which is administered by a neutral group called NPAC NOW.
3. Access to 9-1-1 services NOW.

Hope that you would do to file your comment and send it to FCC before April 18, 2008!

04-15-2008, 03:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
dbarovian Favorite SUV Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 672	The FCC Needs to Hear from You! We want our own 10-digit telephone numbers NOW! Did you know that technology now makes it possible for deaf people to have regular telephone numbers for our VPs, just like hearing people have for their telephones? Imagine just giving your phone number to hearing people to call, and this number would automatically connect you to a VRS service. No proxy numbers, no 800 numbers. Your own telephone number, just like everyone else has. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is fully aware of this technology and is now trying to decide the best way to ensure that deaf people have access to it. Just as the NAD pointed out in its web site last July, each of us should have our own 10-digit geographical telephone number (TN). For a more technical description of how this works, click on this link. http://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/prod/ecfs/r...ent=6519124530 How would you get your free telephone number? You would register for a TN from your VRS provider the same way hearing people sign up for cell phone service. Registration would be easy and convenient. Your TN would then become part of the national database handled by a neutral third party called NPAC. NPAC would handle your TN the same way they handle the phone numbers of hearing people. NPAC has been in operation servicing all the telephone companies in the U.S. for the last 10 years. No special system, no special equipment, just the same kind of TNs that other U.S. citizens have. We would have the same kind of easy-to-use TNs that are enjoyed by people who can hear… at no cost to us. With your own TN for your VP, you would also be able to make 9-1-1 calls and be automatically connected to emergency service providers. Currently, deaf and hard of hearing people have no way to call 9-1-1 directly on IP Relay or VRS. Registering for a phone number would immediately connect us with emergency service providers. Act now! File your comment with the FCC telling them you want: 1. A 10-digit telephone number for your videophone NOW. 2. To be a part of the same national phone database that hearing people have which is administered by a neutral group called NPAC NOW. 3. Access to 9-1-1 services NOW. Hope that you would do to file your comment and send it to FCC before April 18, 2008!