Federal Register #MB Docket No. 12-107, FCC 26-31, FR ID 345581

FCC Proposed Revision to Audible Crawl Rule for Accessible Emergency Information

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is proposing a revision to its Audible Crawl Rule to enhance accessibility of emergency information for visually impaired individuals. - Government Buyer: - Federal Communications Commission (FCC) - Scope of Proposal: - Seeks to allow textual emergency information crawls, if also conveyed aurally, to satisfy accessibility requirements during non-newscast programming - Aims to improve compliance with the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured; this is a regulatory proposal - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned - Unique Requirements: - Public comment is requested on the proposed rule change - Focus is on regulatory compliance and accessibility, not procurement - Place of Performance: - FCC headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Description

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposes to revise the Audible Crawl Rule to improve accessibility of emergency information during non-newscast programming. The revised rule would allow textual crawls to serve as an alternative to non-textual visual emergency information, provided that the information is also conveyed aurally. This proposal aims to enhance accessibility for individuals with visual impairments and is part of ongoing efforts to implement the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010. The rule change would specify that the accessibility requirement is met if a textual crawl provides emergency information duplicative of or equivalent to non-textual visual emergency information, so long as the textual crawl is also conveyed aurally. Comments on the proposal are due by June 15, 2026, with reply comments due by June 29, 2026.

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