NEWS Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, D. C. 20554 This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974). News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 For Immediate Release: News Media Contact: May 28, 2010 Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0511 voice; (202) 418-1169 TTY E-mail: rosemary.kimball@fcc.gov FCC TO HOLD CELEBRATION OF THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, JULY 19, 2010 Washington, D.C. -- As part of its continuing effort to develop and implement consumer-focused policies, including disabilities access, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will begin its year-long celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on Monday, July 19, 2010. The event will be held in the afternoon, in the Commission Meeting Room. The event will include the following: · Launch of the Commission’s Accessibility and Innovation Forum · Announcement of FCC initiatives concerning disability access · Technology Expo of emerging communications equipment and services · Debut of a video documenting first-person testimonials on disability access · Performances by Gallaudet University students Additional information about the event will be released at a later date. The celebration is free and the public is encouraged to attend. Pre-registration is encouraged, but not required. To pre-register, please send an E-mail to: Pam.Gregory@fcc.gov, or call (202) 418-2498 voice; (202) 418-1169 TTY. Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. Include a description of the accommodation you will need and tell us how to contact you if we need more information. Make your request as early as possible. Last minute requests will be accepted, but may be impossible to fill. Send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (TTY). Disclaimer: The products and services being exhibited are examples of accessible technologies. The FCC does not specifically endorse any particular product or service. - FCC - For further information, contact Pam Gregory, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, (202) 418-2498; TTY (202) 418-1169; Pam.Gregory@fcc.gov.