FCC Awards for Advancement in Accessibility

Eight projects representing significant innovation in communications
technology benefitting people with disabilities received the FCC’s Chairman’s
Awards for Advancement in Accessibility, presented by Chairman Julius
Genachowski during a ceremony at 2 pm on Dec. 19 at FCC headquarters. 

Awards were presented for the development of mainstream or assistive
technologies, the development of standards, and the implementation of best
practices that foster accessibility. 

Chairman's Remarks at Advancement in Accessibility Awards
http://www.fcc.gov/document/chairmans-remarks-advancement-accessibility-awards

FCC Chairman's Awards for Advancement in Accessibility
http://www.fcc.gov/events/fcc-chairmans-awards-advancement-accessibility

FCC Honors Innovators in Accessibility Communications Technology
http://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-honors-innovators-accessibility-communications-technology

Accessibility and Innovation Initiative
http://www.broadband.gov/accessibilityandinnovation/chairmanaward.html

Press Release
http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2012/db1205/DOC-317727A1.pdf

FCC Honors Innovators in Accessibility Communications Technology
http://benton.org/node/142068

Virtual Braille Keyboard (links and photos at the bottom of the page)
http://lavxm.stanford.edu/wiki/Main_Page