How would the transition to an IP-enabled emergency network impact the disability community?
An IP-Based emergency network could deliver some life-saving advances to the disability community as well. For example, with an IP-enabled emergency network, the deaf could sign to emergency call takers over a VoIP-enabled video connection, and the blind could text message calltakers for help. In fact, when the FCCs Internet Policy Working Group held its VoIP disability summit in early May 2004, participants noted that VoIPs ability to integrate voice, video, and data over one network would be especially advantageous for the disabled and particularly in emergencies.
