The FCC plans forum Nov. 7 on advances in accessible wireless emergency communications

The FCC scheduled a forum Nov. 7 on the latest advances in accessible wireless emergency communications, including text-to-911, the agency said Thursday. The forum starts at 9:30 a.m. EST at FCC headquarters (http://bit.ly/1rB07fm). The goal is to “engage technology designers, engineers and policy makers to raise awareness of the needs of people with disabilities prior to developing devices and services that can be used in and during emergencies, with the goal of saving more lives and enabling quicker responses to natural and manmade disasters,” the FCC said.