Want to learn more about VRS TNs and 911 issues?

Comments filed with the FCC.
Over 2500 comments were filed on the FCC docket 03-123, many by deaf people themselves after the NAD asked people to let the FCC know their views about VRS telephone numbers.  You can read their comments and comments of VRS providers and others:

Click on http://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/prod/ecfs/comsrch_v2.cgi
Under Proceedings type the numbers 03-123
Click on Retrieve Documents List at bottom of page
Click on the comments you want to read
See also Ex Parte Comments "Telephone Numbers and E9-1-1 for Video Relay Service"

E-911 Caucus
The 101th United States Congress is including deaf and hard of hearing people in their legislative agenda regarding E-911 access.  Scroll down to Page 3 "Advancing Access to 911 for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing."
http://www.e911institute.org/Caucus/E9-1-1%20Caucus%20110th%20Legislative%20Agenda.pdf\

Gallaudet University Technology Assessment Program
E-911 Stakeholders' Council Meeting
On May 9, 2006, Telecommunications for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Inc. (TDI) took the initiative, along with NorCal Center on Deafness (Sacramento, CA) and Gallaudet University to invite representatives of the public safety sector, industry, government,  consumer groups and other stakeholders to participate in the E-911 Stakeholder Council to review current issues in E-911 access and services, and to recommend a plan of action to address and fulfill its potential capacity in public safety and emergency preparedness for people who are deaf and hard of hearing across America.

The Council reviewed current and future consumer needs, existing government policy, challenges and limited resources for public safety officials and the business community, emerging technologies, and the wider range of emergencies that affect the daily lives of consumers who are deaf and hard of hearing, and their community network.  The goal is to ensure that in the future people who are deaf or hard of hearing have ease of access to 9-1-1 services directly, using updated technologies, and through all approved forms of telecommunications relay services.  It has become clear in recent months that there needs to be put in place a more current national policy on accessible E-911 services for people who are deaf and hard of hearing.
http://tap.gallaudet.edu/Emergency/E911/E911.asp

American Association of People with Disabilities
Comments of the Alliance for Public Technology et al
http://www.aapd-dc.org/policies/publictech.html