PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12 th St., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: https://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 DA 17-19 Released: January 5, 2017 APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERSHIP FOR THE 2017-2019 TERM OF THE DISABILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF TENTATIVE DATES FOR DAC MEETINGS By this Public Notice, the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (Bureau or CGB) of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) sets a tentative date for the first 2017 meeting of the Commission’s Disability Advisory Committee (DAC or Committee) and announces the appointment of Committee members for the DAC’s second two-year term. The DAC is organized under, and operated in accordance with, the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and provides advice and recommendations to the Commission on a wide array of disability matters within the jurisdiction of the Commission. 1 TENTATIVE DATE, TIME, AND LOCATION OF FIRST COMMITTEE MEETING A tentative date for the DAC’s first meeting of the new term is set for Tuesday, March 21, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET, at the FCC’s headquarters, Room TW-C305 (Commission Meeting Room), 445 12 th Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20554. The meeting will be open to the public and webcast with open captioning at www.fcc.gov/live. Notice of this meeting will be published in the Federal Register. Meeting minutes will be available for public inspection on the Committee’s website at http://www.fcc.gov/disability-advisory-committee. Dates for future DAC meetings, which are tentatively planned for mid-June and mid-October, will be announced in future Public Notices, and will be published in the Federal Register. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP On September 6, 2016, CGB announced the anticipated renewal of the DAC and solicited applications for membership for the DAC’s second term, which runs from December 30, 2016, through December 29, 2018. 2 After careful consideration of all applications and nominations for membership received, 37 organizations and individuals, listed in this Public Notice, were selected as members of the DAC for its second term. The membership consists of a diverse and balanced mix of viewpoints from organizations representing individuals with disabilities, the communications and video programming industries, the public safety industry, trade associations, academics, researchers, and other stakeholders. E. Elaine Gardner, Attorney Advisor at the Commission’s Disability Rights Office, will continue to serve 1 5 U.S.C. App. 2. The Commission announced the establishment of the DAC on December 2, 2014. FCC Announces the Establishment of the Disability Advisory Committee and Solicits Nominations for Membership, Public Notice, 29 FCC Rcd 14484 (CGB 2014). 2 FCC Announces Anticipated Renewal Of Its Disability Advisory Committee and Solicits Applications for Membership, Public Notice, 31 FCC Rcd 9717 (CGB 2016). 2as the Designated Federal Officer of the DAC. As authorized by FACA, the DAC will have subcommittees, to be comprised of members of the full committee and other individuals designated by CGB, on matters that include, but are not limited to: technology transitions, telecommunications relay services, and access to video programming, emergency services, and communications equipment. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elaine Gardner, DAC Designated Federal Officer (DFO), CGB, Disability Rights Office (DRO), (202) 418-0581 (voice); email: dac@fcc.gov; or Will Schell, DAC Alternate DFO, CGB, DRO, (202) 418-0767 (voice); email: will.schell@fcc.gov. 3MEMBERS OF THE FCC DISABILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE E. Elaine Gardner, Designated Federal Officer Will Schell, Alternate Designated Federal Officer Individual Name and Title Organization Represented: Brian Scarpelli, Senior Policy Counsel ACT – the App Association Dr. Maggie Nygren, Executive Director & CEO American Association on Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Anthony Stephens, Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs Alternate: Eric Bridges, Executive Director American Council of the Blind Mark Richert, Director of Public Policy Alternate: Dr. Rebecca Sheffield, Senior Policy Researcher American Foundation for the Blind Timothy Powderly, Director Alternate: Sarah Herrlinger, Senior Manager Apple, Inc. Phyllis Guinivan, Project Manager, Center for Disability Studies, University of Delaware Alternate: Tafaimamao Tua-Tupuola, Director, University Center for Excellence on Developmental Disabilities, American Samoa Community College Association of University Centers on Disability Linda Vandeloop, AVP External Affairs/Regulatory Alternate: Susan Mazrui, Director of Public Policy AT&T Richard Ray, ADA Technology Access Coordinator City of Los Angeles, Department on Disability Thomas Wlodkowski, Vice President for Accessibility Alternate: Chris Wendt, Director of Technical Research and Development, System Engineering Alternate: Jerry Parkins, Senior Director of Technology and Standards Comcast Julie Kearney, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs Alternate: William Belt, Senior Director, Technology and Standards Consumer Technology Association Kara Romagnino, Director, Regulatory Affairs Alternate: Matthew Gerst, Director of State Regulatory & External Affairs 4CTIA - the Wireless Association Eduardo Madera, Representative Alternate: Jamie Taylor, Representative Deaf Blind Citizens in Action Al Sonnenstrahl, Vice President Alternate: Nancy Rarus, President Deaf Seniors of America Maria Diaz, President Alternate: Carol Colmenares, Communications and Outreach Representative Dicapta John Card II, Director of Standards and Technology EchoStar Satellite Technologies Corporation Dr. Christian Vogler, Associate Professor and Director, Technology Access Program Alternate: Linda Kozma-Spytek, Senior Research Audiologist Gallaudet Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Improving the Accessibility, Usability and Performance of Technology for Individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing Lise Hamlin, Director of Public Policy Alternate: Barbara Kelley, Executive Director Hearing Loss Association of America Scott Davert, Coordinator, New York DeafBlind Equipment Distribution Program Christopher Woodfill, Associate Executive Director Helen Keller National Center Ken Salaets, Director, Global Policy Information Technology Industry Council Scott Kelley, Senior Manager, Quality LG Electronics Joshua Pila, General Counsel, Local Media, Meredith Corporation Alternate: Larry Walke, Associate General Counsel, NAB National Association of Broadcasters Zainab Alkebsi, Policy Counsel Howard Rosenblum, Chief Executive Officer National Association of the Deaf Isidore Niyongabo, Representative National Black Deaf Advocates Diane Burstein, Vice President and Deputy General Counsel Alternate: Jill Luckett, Senior Vice President, Program Network Policy Alternate: Stephanie Podey, Vice President and Associate General Counsel 5National Cable & Telecommunications Association Everette Bacon, President, National Federation of the Blind of Utah National Federation of the Blind Jerry Berrier, Manager of Massachusetts / Rhode Island DeafBlind Equipment Distribution Programs Perkins Gary Behm, Director, Center on Access Technology Rochester Institute of Technology, National Technical Institute for the Deaf, Center on Access Technology Dr. BJ Gallagher, Chair, Board of Directors Speech Communications Assistance by Telephone, Inc. Sam Joehl, Accessibility Consultant Alternate: Owen Edwards, Senior Accessibility Consultant SSB BART Group Eddie Martinez, Assistive Technology Specialist Alternate: Harris Rosensweig, Director of Accessibility TCS Associates Claude Stout, Executive Director Alternate: Blake Reid, Assistant Clinical Professor, Samuelson-Glushko Technology Law & Policy Clinic, Colorado Law Telecommunications for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Inc. Abe Rafi, Director, Digital Strategy & Online Services The Arc Zachary Bastian, Manager, Strategic Alliances and Public Policy Alternate: Ian Dillner, Director, Federal Regulatory Affairs Verizon Dr. Helena Mitchell, Executive Director, Center for Advanced Communications Policy, Georgia Institute of Technology Alternate: Frank Lucia Wireless Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center Larry Goldberg, Director of Accessible Media Yahoo, Inc. Ron Bibler, Consumer Bryen Yunashko, Consumer Ex Officio Federal Government Representatives (Non-Voting Members) Timothy P. Creagan, Senior Accessibility Specialist 6Alternate: Bruce Bailey, Accessibility Specialist U.S. Access Board Gay Jones, Disability Integration Communications Specialist, Federal Emergency Management Agency Alternate: Charles McCobb U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency Eugene Cornelius, Deputy Associate Administrator Alternate: Jarvis Grindstaff, Economic Development Specialist Alternate: Steve Dixel, Business Operations Officer U.S. Small Business Administration - FCC -