[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 47, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 47CFR6.5]

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                       TITLE 47--TELECOMMUNICATION
 
              CHAPTER I--FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
 
PART 6--ACCESS TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE, TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT AND CUSTOMER PREMISES EQUIPMENT BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES--Table of Contents
 
         Subpart C--Obligations--What Must Covered Entities Do?
 
Sec.  6.5  General obligations.


    (a) Obligation of Manufacturers. (1) A manufacturer of 
telecommunications equipment or customer premises equipment shall ensure 
that the equipment is designed, developed and fabricated so that the 
telecommunications functions of the equipment are accessible to and 
usable by individuals with disabilities, if readily achievable.
    (2) Whenever the requirements of paragraph (a)(1) of this section 
are not readily achievable, the manufacturer shall ensure that the 
equipment is compatible with existing peripheral devices or specialized 
customer premises equipment commonly used by individuals with 
disabilities to achieve access, if readily achievable.
    (b) Obligation of Service Providers. (1) A provider of a 
telecommunications service shall ensure that the service is accessible 
to and usable by individuals with disabilities, if readily achievable.
    (2) Whenever the requirements of paragraph (b)(1) of this section 
are not readily achievable, the service provider shall ensure that the 
service is compatible with existing peripheral devices or specialized 
customer premises equipment commonly used by individuals with 
disabilities to achieve access, if readily achievable.
    (c) Obligation of Telecommunications Carriers. Each 
telecommunications carrier must not install network features, functions, 
or capabilities that do not comply with the guidelines and standards 
established pursuant to this part or part 7 of this chapter.

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