For millions of Americans, the Internet is not only their main source of news and information, it also provides an outlet to stay connected with family and friends. But for those with hearing or sight ...

The FCC yesterday voted to make permanent its iCanConnect program, which makes available communications and Internet access to low-income Americans with significant vision and hearing loss. The ...

JACKSON, Mississippi - What seems like an easy give-away is turning out to be a difficult proposition in Mississippi where Toni Hollingsworth is trying to get potentially life-changing technology - ...

The Federal Communications Commission passed two measures Thursday to improve the way people with disabilities experience technology. The commission approved an order making the National Deaf-Blind ...

The FCC undertook two initiatives in May in an effort to extend modern communications technology to two groups: first, members of low-income households in general, and second, low-income Americans ...

The FCC's iCanConnect program, which provides communication equipment to low-income deaf and blind Americans, is now permanent after four years in pilot form. Known formally as the National Deaf-Blind ...