CTIA-The Wireless Association® Statement on House Passage of 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- After the U.S. House of Representatives passed the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (H.R. 3101), CTIA-The Wireless Association® President and CEO Steve Largent released the following statement:
"As America recognizes today's 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, we are pleased the House passed the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act. CTIA and the wireless industry have worked with Congressman Markey and the bi-partisan leadership of the Energy and Commerce Committee to develop a bill that ensures that every American has access to, and benefits from, wireless products and services.
"The wireless industry will continue to provide every American with the most innovative in wireless technology. We take this responsibility very seriously and I encourage everyone to visit CTIA's accessibility site at AccessWireless.org to learn more about the many accessible products and services our industry offers."
CTIA-The Wireless Association® (http://www.ctia.org) is an international organization representing the wireless communications industry. Membership in the association includes wireless carriers and their suppliers, as well as providers and manufacturers of wireless data services and products. CTIA advocates on behalf of its members at all levels of government. The association also coordinates the industry's voluntary best practices and initiatives, and sponsors the industry's leading wireless tradeshows. CTIA was founded in 1984 and is based in Washington, DC.