User Interface Accessibility Rules Taking Effect

FCC rules on accessibility of user interfaces appeared in Thursday’s Federal Register, and many of the rules take effect March 7. The rules, approved in November, govern the use of voice or gesture commands to access closed captions and how companies notify customers of accessibility options (see 1511230043). With the publication, the FCC said Friday, comments on an accompanying Further NPRM are due Feb. 24 in docket 12-108, replies March 7.