Sec. 301. Video conferencing
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The Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 151 et seq. ) is amended— in section 3 ( 47 U.S.C. 153 )— by redesignating paragraph
(59)as paragraph (60); and by inserting after paragraph
(58)the following: The term visual interpretation services means functionality that is achieved using human assistance or automation to generate real-time descriptions of visual information, including images and text, for the purpose of conveying those descriptions to individuals who are blind or low vision. ; and in section 716(e) ( 47 U.S.C. 617(e) ), by adding at the end the following: Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Commission shall prescribe regulations to require, unless not achievable, that all providers of interoperable video conferencing services and all manufacturers of equipment capable of providing or enabling interoperable video conferencing services make available— voice recognition functionality that is capable of generating understandable speech when used by individuals with speech disabilities; a simplified user interface that is accessible to individuals with cognitive disabilities, including a simplified, secure modality for initiating and authenticating interoperable video conferencing services; instructional materials for activating interoperable video conferencing services with plain and simple language and iconography that is accessible to individuals with cognitive disabilities; visual interpretation services; screen-reader capability for all user interface elements and visual information, including presentations, videos, and interactive documents shared during interoperable video conferencing calls; refreshable braille displays and other devices used for the tactile conveyance of interface elements and visual information, including presentations, videos, and interactive documents shared during interoperable video conferencing calls; and hands-free technologies. An entity may satisfy the requirements under the regulations prescribed under subparagraph
(A)with respect to the video conferencing services, equipment, or systems the entity provides or manufactures, as applicable, by ensuring that the services, equipment, or systems are accessible and usable by individuals with disabilities— without the use of third party applications, peripheral devices, software, hardware, or customer premises equipment; or with the use of third party applications, peripheral devices, software, hardware, or customer premises equipment, so long as consumers are not assessed charges associated with achieving accessibility through such third party mechanisms. If compliance with a regulation prescribed under subparagraph
(A)is not achievable through the means set forth in subparagraph (B), a manufacturer or provider that enables interoperable video conferencing services shall, unless not achievable, ensure that its interoperable video conferencing service or equipment is compatible with existing peripheral devices or specialized customer premises equipment commonly used by individuals with disabilities to provide the accessibility features described in subparagraph (A). .
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