Marlee Matlin’s Remarks at FCC Hearing on Broadband Access for People With Disabilities
The FCC held this field hearing at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. on November 6, 2009 as part of its effort to gather information from experts and consumers for the development of a National Broadband Plan. Among those on the first panel was Academy Award-winning actress Marlee Matlin, who is the spokesperson for the National Association of the Deaf for accessible broadband services and Internet media.
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National Broadband Plan: Digital Divide’s Impact on Internet Access for Seniors and Minorities
www.NationalBroadbandPlan.org YOUTUBE VIDEO: After the monumental Transition to Digital Television which impacted over 45 million Americans, we are now in a new Digital Dilemma – The Access to Broadband. Currently there are over 90 million Americans who are yet to get on the internet. The other millions of American have internet access and use it sparingly or not at all.
For underserviced communities (seniors, low income, minorities, disable and rural) how will you be able to afford to pay the high monthly interne costs?
DeeNice, the Digital Dynamo provides several cost saving tips and advice to help you through this Digital Transition.
Check out more information at: www.nationalbroadbandplan.org
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And while you are here, check out other tips and advice.
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FCC Plan Urges Faster, Wider Broadband Internet Access
The Federal Communications Commission is presenting a new national broadband plan to Congress, aimed at encouraging companies to expand high-speed and wireless Internet access across the U.S. Jeffery Brown talks to Julius Genachowski, chairman of the FCC.
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