July 1, 2026
Source: Federal Communication Commission (FCC).
Comment Due Date: August 10, 2026.
On July 1, 2026, the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB) released a Public Notice inviting public comment on the tentative findings for the Commission’s Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA) Biennial Report to Congress.
The Public Notice seeks comment on:
- Compliance with the accessibility requirements for telecommunications and advanced communications services and equipment, and Internet browsers built into mobile phones;
- Whether accessibility barriers exist with respect to new communications technologies; and
- The effect of the CVAA’s accessibility recordkeeping and enforcement requirements on the development and deployment of new communications technologies.
The CVAA Biennial Report to Congress is due by October 8, 2026.
Interested parties may file comments by accessing the FCC’s Electronic Comment Filing System at fcc.gov/ecfs/filings. All filings must reference CG Docket No. 10-213. People with disabilities who need assistance to file comments online may request assistance by email to FCC504@fcc.gov.
Link to Public Notice:
URL: https://www.fcc.gov/document/2026-cvaa-biennial-report-tentative-findings
For general information about the CVAA, visit fcc.gov/cvaa. For further information, please contact Molly Burgdorf, Disability Rights Office (DRO), CGB, at (202) 418-2173 or Molly.Burgdorf@fcc.gov, or Stephen Wang, DRO, CGB at (202) 418-1634, or by email at Stephen.Wang@fcc.gov. Individuals who use videophones and are fluent in American Sign Language (ASL) may call the FCC’s ASL Consumer Support Line at (844) 432‐2275.
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