Jim! Great info. Thanks for sharing. Ron http://www.conceptscommunications.com/team/ronald-drach/

https://www.fcc.gov/document/media-bureau-seeks-comment-captioning-display-settings-proposal Ron http://www.conceptscommunications.com/team/ronald-drach/

Thanks. I registered a little while ago Ron Ron Drach, President Drach Consulting 240-413-3183 http://www.conceptscommunications.com/team/ronald-drach/ http://www.facebook.com/drachconsulting http://w

I sent this info about Senator Casey back in June. This has been ongoing since. Ron http://www.conceptscommunications.com/team/ronald-drach/ Begin forwarded message: From: "Ronald Drach via hlaagroups

The advisory committee on prosthetics has responsibility for hearing loss. I will follow up tomorrow. Ron http://www.conceptscommunications.com/team/ronald-drach/

Here is a link to VA’s national advisory committees. Nothing about hearing loss. Some are established by law and others administratively. These are national and Don is correct in that local hospitals

https://www.section508.gov/iaaf/ Ron http://www.conceptscommunications.com/team/ronald-drach/

Steve! Thanks for the information and congratulations. I will try to “tune in” Ron http://www.conceptscommunications.com/team/ronald-drach/

FYI! I talked to the staff for more than an hour mostly about hearing loss/captioning (including captioning for telehealth) and other 508 issues. I look forward to seeing some of you in Tampa in a few

Jim! What speech to text apps do you have on your phone? I have used Innocaption phone app and it works pretty good. Ron Ron Drach, President Drach Consulting 240-413-3183 http://www.conceptscommunica

I have had great experience with Zoom. Captioning is close to real time and very accurate. Have sometime two or three a week. Ron http://www.conceptscommunications.com/team/ronald-drach/

I am not sure if VA will ever get its act together. I am looking at Section 508 signed into law almost 50 years ago and some of VA’s “systems” are still in progress on implementation. Some of the numb

Thanks! I didn’t know that but I agree with Mr. Black. I recently had an Audiolgy appointment with my private audiologist. I was able to get my last exam directly from my VA Audiologist who is phenome

This is incredible. Have you taken any action through your VSO or anyone else? Ron http://www.conceptscommunications.com/team/ronald-drach/

Thanks Jim Ron Ron Drach, President Drach Consulting 240-413-3183 http://www.conceptscommunications.com/team/ronald-drach/ http://www.facebook.com/drachconsulting http://www.linkedin.com/pub/ronald-dr

Wow! Thanks. This is very helpful especially about the lack of captioning on video appointments. I’ve never had one so wasn’t aware of that and didn’t think about it. Raises another issue with Microso

I have a meeting Wednesday morning with staff for the Senate Committee on Aging re: VA’s shortfall on compliance with Section 508 of the Rehab Act. Some of you have significant more experience/knowled

Reasonable accommodations are for individuals and must be requested. They are designed for individuals and not the general population. Contrast that with what is required and if an entity is in violat

FYI Ron http://www.conceptscommunications.com/team/ronald-drach/ Begin forwarded message: From: "Hearing Associates of Northern Virginia, LLC" <admin@...> Date: March 15, 2022

Hey all! I have lots going on with a couple of deadlines coming up. Sorry I am going to have to miss tonight AGAIN. Hope to see everyone next month. Ron http://www.conceptscommunications.com/team/rona

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