Federal Communications Commission FCC 07-186 
STATEMENT OF 
CHAIRMAN KEVIN J. MARTIN
Re:  Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with 
Hearing and Speech Disabilities, CG Docket No. 03-123
The Commission has taken a number of important actions relating to 
Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS), all of which have been aimed at fulfilling our 
statutory goal of ensuring that every person has equal access to this nation’s communications 
services.  The Order we adopt will help to achieve the goals of the Americans with Disabilities 
Act.
We are well aware that there are many Americans with hearing or speech disabilities that 
depend on TRS services for their daily communication needs.  The Fund has seen dramatic 
growth over the past few years as more and more individuals with disabilities tap into all the 
benefits that these services offer.  The Commission remains committed to improving the quality 
of life for individuals with disabilities by ensuring that they have the same access to 
communication technologies as people without such disabilities.  To this end we will continue to 
take all necessary actions to ensure that the TRS program, upon which they rely, is operated as 
efficiently and effectively as possible.