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Tom ChandlerChief, Disability Rights OfficeConsumer and Governmental Affairs BureauFederal Communications CommissionROom 3-B431445 12th Street, S.W.Washington, D.C. 20554(202) 418-1475(cell) (703) 338-0372(TTY) (202) 418-0597thomas.chandler@fcc.gov

-----Original Message-----From: Marta Ordaz [mailto:MartaOrdaz@juno.com]Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 11 :22 AMTo: ThOmas ChandlerSubject: Don't roll back on emergency captioning!

August 17,2006Thomas Chandler

Dear Thomas Chandler,

The FCC clarification of the emergency captioning requirements was wrong. All emergency information must be captionedwith no exceptions. I must be aware of emergency situations such as a terror alert or impending natural disaster.

I support the Application for Review of Clarification of Obligation of Video Programming Distributors to Make EmergencyInformation Accessible to Persons with Hearing Disabilities Using Closed Captioning, sent by seven national consumerorganizations on August 14, 2006, CG-Docket # 05-231.

Sincerely,

Marta Ordaz456 Adelle StLivermore, CA 94551-6362

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Tom ChandlerChief, Disability Rights OfficeConsumer and Governmenta! Affairs BureauFederal Communications CommissionRoom 3-B431445 12th Street, SW.Washington, D.C. 20554(202) 418-1475(cell) (703) 338-0372(TTY) (202) 418-0597thomas.chandler@fcc.gov

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Thomas ChandlerThursday, August 17, 2006 12:43 PMPam GregoryFW: Don't roll back on emergency captioning!

-----Original Message-----From: Susie Lai [mailto:suzmoon2000@yahoo.comjSent: Thursday, August 17, 200612:12 PMTo: Thomas ChandlerSubject: Don't roll back on emergency captioning!

August 17,2006Thomas Chandier

Dear Thomas Chandler,

The FCC clarification of the emergency captioning requirements was wrong. All emergency information must be captionedwith no exceptions. I must be aware of emergency situations such as a terror alert or impending natural disaster.

I support the Application for Review of Clarification of Obligation of Video Programming Distributors to Make EmergencyInformation Accessible to Persons with Hearing Disabilities Using Closed Captioning, sent by seven national consumerorganizations on August 14, 2006, CG-Docket # 05-231.

Sincerely,

Susie Lai587 14th AvenueSan Francisco, NY 94118-3552

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-----Original Message-----From: Susie Lai [mailto:suzmoon2000@yahoo.com]Sent: Thursday, August 17, 200612:12 PMTo: Jay KeithleySubject: Don't roll back on emergency captioning!

August 17, 2006Jay Keithley

Dear Jay Keithley,

The FCC clarification of the emergency captioning requirements was wrong. All emergency information must be captionedwith no exceptions. I must be aware of emergency situations such as a terror alert or impending natural disaster.

I support the Application for Review of Clarification of Obligation of Video Programming Distributors to Make EmergencyInformation Accessible to Persons with Hearing Disabilities Using Closed Captioning, sent by seven national consumerorganizations on August 14, 2006, CG-Docket # 05-231.

Sincerely,

Susie Lai587 14th AvenueSan Francisco, NY 94118-3552

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-----Original Message-----From: Roy Abueg [mailto:Roy.Abueg@dcara.orgjSent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 12:02 PMTo: Jay KeithleySubject: Don't roll back on emergency captioning!

Jay Kel\hleyThursday, August 17, 2006 3:22 PMPam GregoryFW: Don't roll back on emergency captioning!

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August 17, 2006Jay Keithley

Dear Jay Keithley,

The FCC clarification of the emergency captioning requirements was wrong. All emergency information must be captionedwith no exceptions. I must be aware of emergency situations such as a terror alert or impending natural disaster.

I support the Application for Review of Clarification of Obligation of Video Programming Distributors to Make EmergencyInformation Accessible to Persons with Hearing Disabilities Using Closed Captioning, sent by seven national consumerorganizations on August 14, 2006, CG-Docket # 05-231.

Sincerely,

Roy Abueg568 Parrott StSan Leandro, CA 94577-4435

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-----Original Message-----From: Audrey Dunn [mailto:Ladyflrstcavalry@hotmall.comjSent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 11 :22 AMTo: Jay KeithleySubject: Don't roll back on emergency captioning!

August 17, 2006Jay Keithley

Dear Jay Keithley,

The FCC clarification of the emergency captioning requirements was wrong. All emergency information must be captionedwith no exceptions. I must be aware of emergency situations such as a terror alert or impending natural disaster.

I support the Application for Review of Clarification of Obligation of Video Programming Distributors to Make EmergencyInformation Accessible to Persons with Hearing Disabilities Using Closed Captioning, sent by seven national consumerorganizations on August 14, 2006, CG-Docket # 05-231.

Sincerely,

Audrey Dunn620 Terrace WaySpace 16Bakersfield, CA 93304-3800

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-----Original Message-----From: Marta Ordaz [mailto:MartaOrdaz@juno.com]Sent: Thursday, August 17,2006 11 :22 AMTo: Jay KeithleySubject: Don't roll back on emergency captioning!

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August 17,2006Jay Keithley

Dear Jay Keithley,

The FCC clarification of the emergency captioning requirements was wrong. All emergency information must be captionedwith no exceptions. I must be aware of emergency situations such as a terror alert or impending natural disaster.

I support the Application for Review of Clarification of Obligation of Video Programming Distributors to Make EmergencyInformation Accessible to Persons with Hearing Disabilities Using Closed Captioning, sent by seven national consumerorganizations on August 14, 2006, CG-Docket # 05-231.

Sincerely,

Marta Ordaz456 Adelle 5tLivermore, CA 94551-6362

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August 21, 2006Thomas Chandler

John Roberson Udk-jpr@comcasl.nel]Monday, August 21,20066:42 PMThomas ChandlerDon't roll back on emergency captioning!

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Dear Thomas Chandler,

The FCC clarification of the emergency captioning requirements was wrong. All emergencyinformation must be captioned with no exceptions. I must be aware of emergency situationssuch as a terror alert or impending natural disaster.

I support the Application for Review of Clarification of Obligation of Video ProgrammingDistributors to Make Emergency Information Accessible to Persons with Hearing DisabilitiesUsing Closed Captioning, sent by seven national consumer organizations on August 14, 2006,CG-Docket # 05-231.

Sincerely,

'John Roberson 14703 Tara Woods Drive EastJacksonville, FL 32210-7971

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August 24, 2006Thomas Chandler

Carrie Foster [carrietwinkle@yahoo.com]Thursday, August 24, 2006 3:52 PMThomas ChandlerDon't roll back on emergency captioning!

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Dear Thomas Chandler,

The FCC clarification of the emergency captioning requirements was wrong. All emergencyinformation must be captioned with no exceptions. I must be aware of emergency situationssuch as a terror alert or impending natural disaster.

I support the Application for Review of Clarification of Obligation of Video ProgrammingDistributors to Make Emergency Information Accessible to Persons with Hearing DisabilitiesUsing Closed Captioning, sent by seven national consumer organizations on August 14, 2006,CG-Docket # 05-231.

Sincerely,

ICarrie FosterPO Box 605Waterbury, VT

I05676-0605

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Sheila Conlon Mentkowski [s.mentkowski@comcastnet} IFriday, August 25, 2006 8: 12 PMThomas Chandler J f)~Don't roll back on emergency captioning! Jj /<1'

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Dear Thomas Chandler,

The FCC clariflcation of the emergency captioning requirements was wrong. All emergencyinformation must be captioned with no exceptions. I must be aware of emergency situationssuch as a terror alert or impending natural disaster.

I support the Application for Review of Clarification of Obligation of Video ProgrammingDistributors to Make Emergency Information Accessible to Persons with Hearing DisabilitiesUsing Closed Captioning, sent by seven national consumer organizations on August 14, 2006,CG-Docket # 05-231.

Sincerely,

Sheila Conlon Mentkowski7502 Windbridge Dr Apt 100Sacramento, CA 95831-5239

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August 26, 2006Thomas Chandler

marsha brown [urbanhappiness@aoLcom]Saturday, August 26, 2006 10:42 PMThomas ChandlerDon't roll back on emergency captioning!

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Dear Thomas Chandler,

The FCC clarifkcation of the emergency captioning requirements was wrong. All emergencyinformation must be captioned with no exceptions. I must be aware of emergency situationssuch as a terror alert or impending natural disaster.

I support the Application for Review of Clarification of Obligation of Video ProgrammingDistributors to Make Emergency Information Accessible to Persons with Hearing DisabilitiesUsing Closed Captioning, sent by seven national consumer organizations on August 14, 2006,CG-Docket # 05-231.

Sincerely,

marsha brown5015 lofty pines circle eastjax, FL 32210-7909

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August 28, 2006Thomas Chandler

Roger Benn [rbenn@cazenovia.edu]Monday, Augusl28, 2006 9: 12 AMThomas ChandlerDon't roll back on emergency captioning!

Dear Thomas Chandler,

,The FCC clarification of the emergency captioning requirements was wrong. All emergencyinformation must be captioned with no exceptions. I must be aware of emergency situationssuch as a terror alert or impending natural disaster.

I support the Application for Review of Clarification of Obligation of Video ProgrammingDistributors to Make Emergency Information Accessible to Persons with Hearing DisabilitiesUsing Closed Captioning, sent by seven national consumer organizations on August 14/ 2006,CG-Docket # 05-231.

Sincerely,

Roger Benn55 Farnham StCazenovia, NY 13035-1113

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August 20, 2006Thomas Chandlet

Robert Hames [robbie2yk@clearwire.net]Sunday, August 20,200611:12 PMThomas ChandlerDon't roll back on emergency captioning!

Dear Thomas Chandler,

The FCC clarification of the emergency captioning requirements was wrong. All emergencyinformation must be captioned with no exceptions. I must be aware of emergency situationssuch as a terror alert or impending natural disaster.

I support the Application for Review of Clarification of Obligation of Video ProgrammingDistributors to Make Emergency Information Accessible to Persons with Hearing DisabilitiesUsing Closed Captioning, sent by seven national consumer organizations on August 14, 2006,CG-Docket # 05-231.

Sincerely f

Robert Hames5026 Lofty Pines Circle EJacksonville, FL 32210-7910

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Donald Rul/ [donrul/@aoLcom]Monday, August 21,20068:32 AMThomas ChandlerDon't roll back on emergency captioning!

Dear Thomas Chandler,

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The FCC clarification of the emergency captioning requirements was wrong. All emergencyinformation must be captioned with no exceptions. I must be aware of emergency situationssuch as a terror alert or impending natural disaster.

I support the Application for Review of Clarification of Obligation of Video ProgrammingDistributors to Make Emergency Information Accessible to Persons with Hearing DisabilitiesUsing Closed Captioning, sent by seven national consumer organizations on August 14, 2006,CG-Docket # 05-231.

Sincerely,

Donald Rull5481 101st St.,Jacksonville, FL 32210-8912

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Kevin J. Martin, ChairmanMichael J. Copps, CommissionerJonathan S. Adelstein, CommissionerDeborah Taylor Tate, CommissionerRobert M. McDowell, Commissioner

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This is to let you know that I fUlly support the petition filed by TDI and other national organizations with the FederalCommunications Commission (FCC) on August 14, 2006 requesting that you rescind your clarification of 8/7106regarding captioning of emergency announcements on TV.

Given that the local broadcasters in the top 25 television markets currently have real-time closed captioningcapabilities, and provide captions routinely for their local news shows, I fully expect them to provide closedcaptioning for all breaking news, inclUding emergency announcements that are broadcast to their viewers.

For example, I live in Texas, and if there is a tornado, J would want my local TV station to tell me using closedcaptions when the tornado is about to strike, its current direction and speed, immediate action to take, and when itis safe to go outside again.

Closed captioning gives me many more details, nearly equal to what is audible. While visual information iswelcome via other methods, such as crawls, signs, and graphics, the information that they convey is limited, andthis can endanger my life, health, and safety, and property during an emergency. My survival needs are equallyimportant to those of others in the community.

I support TOI's request that the FCC withdraw its August 7, 2006 clarification notice, and continue to maintain itseffective enforcement of its current 79.2 regulations on emergency information broadcasts. Human lives areprecious, and access to safety information is a vital American right!

Thank you for your consideration,

Sincerely,

Jacqueline Doyle2600 Gracy Farms Ln 1416

Austin, TX 78758Jackat05@yahoo.com

cc: Monica Desai, Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs BureauJay Keithley, Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs BureauTom Chandler, Chief, Disability Rights Office

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August 21, 2006Thomas Chandler

Susan Hernandez [sjcsue@yahoo.com]Monday, August 21, 20065:32 PMThomas ChandlerDon't roll back on emergency captioning!

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Dear Thomas Chandler,

The FCC clarification of the emergency captioning requirements was wrong. All emergencyinformation must be captioned with no exceptions. I must be aware of emergency situationssuch as a terror alert or impending natural disaster.

I support the Application for Review of Clarification of Obligation of Video ProgrammingDistributors to Make Emergency Information Accessible to Persons with Hearing DisabilitiesUsing Closed Captioning, sent by seven national consumer organizations on August 14, 2006,CG-Docket # 05-231.

Sincerely,

Susan Hernandez121 Raleigh Ln

,West Islip, NY 11795-22241

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August 29, 2006Thomas Chandler

Celeste Gross [celestegross@hotmail.com]Tuesday, August 29,200611:12 PMThomas ChandlerDon't roll back on emergency captioning!

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Dear Thomas Chandler,

The FCC clarification of the emergency captioning requirements was wrong. All emergencyinformation must be captioned with no exceptions. Everyone must be aware of emergency'situations suer as a terror alert or impending natural disaster.

I support the Application for Review of Clarification of Obligation of Video ProgrammingDistributors to Make Emergency Information Accessible to Persons with Hearing DisabilitiesUsing Closed Captioning, sent by seven national consumer organizations on August 14, 2006,CG-Docket # 05-231,

Sincerely/

Celeste Gross529 46th StreetBaltimore, MD 21224-3107

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August 29, 2006Thomas Chandler

William Monteiro [Monteiro259@Aol.comjWednesday. August 30. 2006 12:52 AMThomas Chandler

Don't roll back on emergency captioning!

Dear Thomas Chandler,

IThe FCC clarif~cation of the emergency captioning requirements was wrong. All emergencyinformation must be captioned with no exceptions. I must be aware of emergency situationssuch as a terror alert or impending natural disaster.

I support the Application for Review of Clarification of Obligation of Video ProgrammingDistributors to Make Emergency Information Accessible to Persons with Hearing DisabilitiesUsing Closed Captioning, sent by seven national consumer organizations on August 14, 2006,CG-Docket # 05-231.

Sincerely/

William Monteiro9 Hodges Ave # 3 Apt.P.O. Box 581Taunton, MA 02780-3028

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Brooke Newell lhearingimpairecl@hotmai\.com]Tuesday, August 29,20062:32 PMThomas ChandlerDon't roll back on emergency captioningl.

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Dear Thomas Chandler,

The FCC Clarif~cation of the emergency captioning requirements was wrong. All emergencyinformation must be captioned with no exceptions. I must be aware of emergency situationssuch as a terror alert or impending natural disaster.

I support the Application for Review of Clarification of Obligation of Video ProgrammingDistributors to Make Emergency Information Accessible to Persons with Hearing DisabilitiesUsing Closed Captioning, sent by seven national consumer organizations on August 14, 2006,CG-Docket # 05-231.

Sincerely,

Brooke Newell71 Glenwood AveQueensbury, NY 12804-1728

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