FCC Comments Deadline due by Aug. 10, 2026 for ASL in the new e911 systems

FCC needs to hear from you! Four simple steps for you to share your experiences and why we need direct communication without using an interpreter for 9-1-1 calls. Deadline is August 10th to leave comments.

Step 1:
Check out our link in our bio.

Step 2: After you enter the link to get on the page: the first line of the form will be the “Proceeding Box”.
Type in “21-479” and press enter then click on: “Facilitating Implementation of Next Generation 9-1-1 Services (NG911).”

Step 3. Enter all your information and add comments about your experiences in the “Brief Comments” box.

Step 4. Click “Continue to review screen”. If it all looks good to you, submit!

Your comments will help the FCC understand why Deaf people need direct 9-1-1 access, just like everyone else.

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DAD Note: This is a continuation of last year’s push for ASL in the new e911 systems from CSD.  See https://www.delawaredeaf.org/2025/04/18/the-urgent-need-for-ng911-a-lifesaving-upgrade-for-accessibility-and-public-safety/

 

DAD Website Hacked Earlier today

Earlier this morning (Tuesday, July 21, 2026), our website was mildly hacked which Feta Fernsler, webmaster and president, quickly worked to fix it.  The check ‘I am not a robot’ is a scam so do not follow the instructions it asks you to do.  Fortunately little was lost and I will be monitoring the website closely this week for more issues as I suspect one of the programs we use had allowed the added robot code.  If you are not aware, similar ‘hacks’ have occurred out there so be careful if the ‘I am not a robot’ behaves differently than normal.  

7/24/26 update – Hoping the email distribution is fixed now.  The other robot issue has not returned and it is possible using an earlier backup to remove the hack is causing email issues.  Hopefully I can get this to work again – the social media feeds appear to be working fine.