June 9, 2026
Source: Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
At the FCC’s Open Meeting on June 25, 2026, the FCC will consider two items with accessibility issues.
First, the FCC will consider a Second Report and Order and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Second FNPRM) regarding improvements to the reliability and interoperability of Next Generation 911 (NG911) services. If adopted, the Second FNPRM would seek comment on the implementation of Direct Video Calling (DVC) by 911 Authorities, including:
- Benefits and costs of DVC for individuals who use American Sign Language and 911 Authorities;
- A DVC-to-911 pilot program; and,
- The technology and personnel necessary to implement DVC at 911 Call Centers (also known as Public Safety Answering Points).
Second, the FCC will consider a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) regarding improvements to the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA). If adopted, the FNPRM would seek comment on, among other items, whether to include:
- Symbols in EAS and WEA messages to allow consumers to identify rapidly the type of emergency; and,
- Text-to-speech technology in EAS and WEA messages for earthquake and other alerts to hasten protective action by consumers.
Link to News Release:
URL: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-announces-tentative-agenda-june-open-meeting-13
Link to Draft NG911 Second Report and Order and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking:
URL: https://www.fcc.gov/document/improving-next-generation-911-reliability-and-interoperability
Link to Draft EAS and WEA Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking:
URL: https://www.fcc.gov/document/modernizing-nations-alerting-systems
The June 2026 Open Meeting is scheduled for 10:30 am [Eastern Time] on June 25, 2026, and will be held in the Commission Meeting Room, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554. The FCC meeting is also streamed live with open captioning at www.fcc.gov/live. Open captioning and sign language interpreting will be provided for this meeting. Other reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. In your request, please include a description of the needed accommodation and how you may be reached if we need more information. E-mail your request to fcc504@fcc.gov or call (202) 418-0530.
More information about NG911 is available at 911 Services. More information about EAS is available at Emergency Alert System and about WEA at Wireless Emergency Alerts. For further information on these items, contact William Wallace, Disability Rights Office, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, at 202-418-2716, or William.Wallace@fcc.gov. Individuals who use videophones and are fluent in American Sign Language may call the FCC’s ASL Consumer Support Line at 844-432-2275 (videophone).
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