Closed Captioning Regulations
Closed Captioning Regulations
The Television Decoder Circuitry Act of 1990 bill was passed by U.S. Congress, allowing Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to put the rules for implementing closed captioning. The Television Decoder Circuitry Act was a big step in enabling equal opportunity for those with hearing impairments as it was passed the same year as Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).