telecommunications
Indiana
CIRRI
Bill Franzmann, Executive Director
1401 Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Phone: 317-636-2020
Fax: 317-633-7418
E-mail: Bill_Franzmann@wfyi.pbs.org
Northeastern Indiana Radio Reading Service (NEIRRS)
7615 Di Salle Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
Phone: 260-421-1376
Fax: 260-421-1377
WNIN Radio Reading Service
Joan Cooper, Manager
405 Carpenter
Evansville, IN 47708
Phone: 812-423-3640
National
Resource for learning about captioning.
Review of titles of free loan captioned media.
Captioning is text located somewhere on the picture. Learn more about the types of captioning, laws, and other information.
A service provided for those who are visually impaired, characters and settings are described verbally and strategically placed so as not to interfere with characters' dialogues.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Homepage
Provides information on the many activities the FCC is responsible for, including making telecommunications usable and accessible, closed captioning and video description issues.
Federal Communications Commission
Section 255 Manufacturers of Equipment.
Federal Communications Commission
Section 255 Service Providers.
National Center for Accessible Media
Information about making different forms of media accessible.
Section 255 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996
Frequently asked questions.
Talking Books
Provides books and magazines in alternative formats, including audiocassette, computer diskettes, Braille, and large print. Please contact your local public library for further information.
Talking Newspapers a.k.a. Radio Reading Service
This service broadcasts newspapers, magazines, and other printed materials for those who have a reading impairment because of visual, perceptual, or other physical disabilities. Locate your local service provider on this state-by-state listing.
Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS)
This web site will explain what you need to know about TRS. TRS enables standard voice telephone users to talk to people who have difficulty hearing or speaking on the telephone. This web site provides information such as: consumers guide, TRS phone numbers, FAQ, and fact sheets.
Listing of Federal Relay Services (FRS) system that relays calls to agencies such as the Air Force, EEOC, and others.