FCC Seeks Nominations for the 2020 Advancement in Accessibility Awards

The Federal Communications Commission announces the opening of the nomination period for the Ninth Chairman’s Awards for Advancement in Accessibility (“Chairman’s AAA”). The nomination period opens on Aug 3, 2020 and continues through 11:59 p.m. EDT on Sept 4, 2020.

In recognition of 2020’s 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the 10th anniversary of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA), the FCC is soliciting nominations for individuals who have made lasting and impactful contributions to the advancement of accessible communications technologies and services in the fields of policy, advocacy, research, and design. While in previous years, the Chairman’s AAA has honored emerging and innovative technologies, this year’s awards will recognize the contributions made by those committed to making “rapid, efficient nationwide communication service” available to all individuals. 

Please send all nominations to: ChairmansAAA@fcc.gov by 11:59 p.m. EDT, Sept 4, 2020. Award winners will be recognized at a ceremony to be held in Oct 2020.