[EAS] Analysis of New FCC NPRM

[Lotus Engineering]

I like it.  That's moving forward in a positive fashion rather than just bitching about everything.  Since we already have the technology to distribute the warnings in EAS and CAP, let's take it the next logical step and add the ability for more people to receive what we are propagating.  That makes more sense than an added audio channel on a TV for the blind or data channel on the radio for the deaf.  It could be customized for any disability.
Bill Croghan

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From: eas-bounces at radiolists.net [mailto:eas-bounces at radiolists.net] On Behalf Of Richard Rudman

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I am thinking of writing a short Comment for the BWWG basically saying that advocating "warning appliances" that can take advantage of existing CAP capabilities is better than creating a separate TV audio channel for the blind.

Such devices could be customized for use not only for the blind, but for visual and physical warnings for the deaf.

Accelerating development of TTS for CAP should be a short term goal that would not only help the blind, but help clear up audio transmission problems for analog voice warnings from state and local agencies.

What thoughts does this group have about this?

Richard Rudman
BWWG Core Member

> TV already has closed captioning for the hearing impaired. (How
> exactly is RADIO doing closed captioning?  Why not?  Are they
> anti-deaf people?)
>