The FCC is seeking nominations for the 3rd...

The FCC is seeking nominations for the 3rd Annual Chairman’s Awards for Advancement in Accessibility, the commission said in a press release Wednesday. Part of the FCC’s Accessibility and Innovation Initiative, the awards “honor outstanding private and public sector ventures that advance accessibility for people with disabilities,” the FCC said. Nominees can include “mainstream or assistive technologies introduced into the marketplace,” development of new standards or implementation of “best practices” that encourage accessibility, the FCC said. Awards will be handed out by FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler in June. Nominations must have been introduced to the public between August 1, 2012, and December 31, 2013, and should be emailed to ChairmansAAA@fcc.gov between. Feb. 17 and March 31. Categories include Advanced Communication Services, Social Media and Closed Captions (http://fcc.us/1gv8Hc9).