[EAS] Analysis of New FCC NPRM

[Clay Freinwald]

Agreed !

It seems to me that this effort needs to be expanded to deal with long
standing issues that are at the root of the problem.   

Perhaps this is the time to press for changes that will address the needs of
not only those that those with certain disabilities but the entire
population.

For example - 

1 - How does Radio and TV reach the huge segment of our population that is
tuned to other, non-broadcast, entertainment sources?

2-  How does Radio or TV reach those that are not tuned to a broadcast
facility, in a vehicle, that has such a unit installed?

3- How does Radio or TV reach the vast majority of the population that is
likely sleeping 1/3 of the time?

Rather than jump on another 'Band-Aid Bandwagon'  Perhaps the inclusion of
warning systems - within - all future Radio and TV equipment will, at last,
provide a means to distribute warnings to everyone....and, in the process,
address the needs of the disabled.     This does not require the development
of new technology, rather it requires a regulatory framework that puts all
of these devices on a level economic playing field.

Food for thought?

Clay Freinwald

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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?)
>