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Kaye Husbands Fealing, SPP, and Paul M.A. Baker, CACP, (with Connie McNeely, GMU) were awarded $46,000 to develop a science policy report "Science of Broadening Participation (SoBP) 2.0: STEM Employment of People with Disabilities.” The report identifies barriers and opportunities for increasing participation by people with disabilities in STEM fields and focuses on the high technology industry and non-government employers. The project continues the work of the Science of Broadening Participation (SoBP) Symposium workshop held in 2016.

Helena Mitchell was an invited participant at the Science and Information (SAI) International Conference in London, July 16-27, 2017. Helena moderated two panels in the “Technology Trends” and “Communications” tracks and chaired a demonstration session on “Personal Technology Devices”. In addition, she spoke at Amity University as a Visiting Professor and attended meetings with the Nominet Trust Foundation on possible collaborations. 

Nathan W. Moon, Ph.D., Senior Research Scientist at the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Associate Director for Research of the Center for Advanced Communications Policy (CACP) at Georgia Tech, delivered an invited presentation to the Board on Science Education (BOSE) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, on June 6, 2017. This presentation was part of the Board's 27th Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. Moon discussed accessible and inclusive STEM education for students with disabilities.

Nathan Moon attended the STEM Initiative Grantees meeting and USG STEM Summit in Macon, Georgia on May 16-18, 2017.

Maureen Linden presented a presentation titled "BreakThru: Findings and Lessons from Using Virtual Worlds to Broaden Participation of Students with Disabilities in STEM Education" at the Virtual Worlds Education (VWE) Conference on June 5-8, 2017 at Florida Institute of Technology (Florida Tech) in Melbourne, Florida. Presenters presented outcomes of their implementation of virtual worlds in STEM courses, research concerning teaching and learning in virtual worlds, and best practices for designing these virtual worlds.

CACP staff attended the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) 2017 Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA, June 26-30, 2017, where they viewed interactive exhibits, attended workshops on best practices in assistive technology, and scientific research platforms and poster sessions. In conjunction with the RESNA Conference, Helena and Paul presented Wireless RERC Technology Transfer Plan at the review meeting for newly funded RERC's, while Nathan and Maureen attended the Board of Directors annual meeting.

Salimah LaForce attended the Federal Communications Commission Disability Advisory Committee meeting in Washington, D.C., June 15-16, 2017.

The Center for Advanced Communications Policy (CACP) is seeking a self-motivated, critical thinker/problem solver, graduate or undergraduate student. The social impacts of advanced technologies is a focus of CACP with a particular emphasis on wireless and next-generation technologies’ impact on the lives of people with disabilities.

March 24, 2017 - The Wireless RERC submitted reply comments in response to the FCC’s Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking In the Matter of the Transition from TTY to Real-Time Text Technology [CG Docket No. 16-145]; Petition for Rulemaking to Update Commission’s Rules for Access to Support the transition from TTY to Real-Time Text Technology, and Petition for Waiver of Rules Requiring Support of TTY Technology [GN Docket No. 15-178].

Helena Mitchell attended the first meeting of the second term of the Disability Advisory Committee (DAC) on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the FCC's headquarters in Washington, D.C. The meeting was open to the public and webcasted with open captioning.

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Georgia Tech’s Center for Advanced Communications Policy (CACP) in collaboration with the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center for Wireless Inclusive Technologies (Wireless RERC) filed comments in response to The National Telecommunications and Information Administration's (NTIA) Request for Comments on the Benefits, Challenges, and Potential Roles for the Government in Fostering the Advancement of the Internet of Things (IoT) [Docket No.

Wireless RERC researchers, Salimah LaForce, John Morris, and Synge Tyson attended and presented at the 2017 CSUN Assistive Technologies Conference in San Diego, February 27 - March 4, 2017. The papers/presentations included:

The Wireless RERC completed a study observing the 2016 nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and released a research brief outlining findings and recommendations. EAS is a national warning system in the United States established in 1997 by the FCC to alert the public of local weather emergencies as well as national security incidents. The most recent National EAS Test was conducted on September 28, 2016. Before this test, the FCC provided key recommendations and technical requirements to broadcasters based on the first national EAS test in November 2011.

Nathan Moon and Ken Bernard attended the 2017 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 5-8, 2017. Ken examined new product lines and educational technologies which can be relevant to the many sponsored activities of CACP; while Nathan attended conference sessions and exhibits. They met with industry partners and took part in private tours of products which have accessibility features.

Paul M.A. Baker attended the University of Ottawa Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy (IFSD) Skills and Innovation Policy Workshop as an invited discussant, in Ottawa, Canada, December 5-6, 2016.