♿FCC Regulation on Accessibility of Video Programming and Captioning
Accessibility of User Interfaces, and Video Programming Guides and Menus
Summary
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) announces that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved, for a period of three years, an information collection associated with implementing the requirement that manufacturers of covered apparatus and multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs) make closed captioning display settings readily accessible to individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing, adopted by the Commission on July 18, 2024, in the Accessibility of User Interfaces, and Video Programming Guides and Menus Third Report and Order (Order). This document is consistent with the Order, which stated that the Commission would publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the compliance date of the "readily accessible" rule and revise the rule accordingly.
Agencies
- Federal Communications Commission
Business Impact
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The regulation requires manufacturers and multichannel video programming distributors to ensure that closed captioning settings are accessible, impacting compliance protocols and operational costs. Businesses may face financial implications due to necessary adjustments and potential penalties for non-compliance.