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September 17, 2021
FCC EXTENDS DEADLINE FOR CHAIR’S AWARDS FOR ADVANCEMENT IN ACCESSIBILITY NOMINATIONS
New Deadline for Nominations is October 1, 2021
Washington, D.C. – The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC or Commission”) is extending the deadline for the submission of nominations for the FCC Chair’s Awards for Advancement in Accessibility (“FCC Chair’s AAA”) to Friday, October 1, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time. 
Formerly the Chairman’s AAA and established in 2010, the awards have recognized groundbreaking innovations in technology and practices that improve access for people with disabilities. This year, the Commission is particularly interested in nominations that have addressed the needs of people with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic in education, work, and civic life. This includes innovative practices, technologies, policies and research that address longstanding or novel accessibility gaps in remote participation tools, telehealth, access to crucial emergency information, and maintaining important connections between individuals otherwise separated by the pandemic.
For additional information and nomination procedures, please refer to the original Public Notice on the FCC Chair’s AAA at:  https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-374661A1.pdf
For questions or inquiries about the FCC Chair’s AAA, please contact Deandrea Wilson (202-418-0703), Chantal Virgile (202-418-0056) or call the ASL Consumer Support Line at 1-844-432-2275 via videophone. Inquiries may also be sent to FCCAAA@fcc.gov
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