Markey, Eshoo Refile Bill Requiring Audio Descriptions in Video
Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., and Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Calif., refiled their Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act (CVTA) Tuesday in a bid to require audio descriptions as part of all video, including in broadcasts, cable, streaming and on social media…
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(see 2303100043). The FCC adopted an order in June clarifying that interoperable videoconferencing services like Zoom and Microsoft Teams must comply with the commission’s accessibility rules under the 2010 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (see 2306080043). "As we celebrate the anniversary of the groundbreaking Americans with Disabilities Act, we must ensure our accessibility laws keep pace with the digital age," Markey said: "In the 13 years since Congress passed my" CVAA, "new technologies have brought new challenges for the disability community." Technology "evolved rapidly over the last two decades and much of our economy and day-to-day lives have moved online, but unfortunately, accessibility standards have stayed largely the same," Eshoo said: "Video conferencing and video streaming platforms used every day are not required to have audio descriptions or closed captions, leaving people with disabilities unable to use these tools that are essential to learn, work, connect with loved ones, and access crucial services."