Posted on July 6, 2026
As part of the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA), which was passed in 2010, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is required to send a report to Congress every two years regarding the accessibility and usability of telecommunications and advanced communication services and equipment. Part of the FCC's process in compiling these biennial reports is that they will accept public comments regarding the implementation of the CVAA. As an organization that was instrumental in getting the CVAA passed, ACB submitted comments to the FCC at the end of April. You can read our comments linked on the advocacy webpage here: https://www.acb.org/advocacy
The FCC just released an updated draft of their report to Congress, and we are proud to share that ACB's comments were cited throughout the report. While it is important to note that this is not the final report which will be sent to Congress, ACB is pleased that the FCC took our comments seriously and incorporated them into the latest draft. Anyone interested in the draft report can download it in Word, PDF, or TXT format here: https://www.fcc.gov/document/2026-cvaa-biennial-report-tentative-findings
ACB looks forward to submitting additional comments for the next draft of the report. Additional comments are due on August 10, 2026.