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Im tom hick, vice chair of the elections assistance commission, and on the panel you will see two people, and the third is coming, and the fourth is also coming. So, im going to introduce the folks who are here [ laughter ] so, to my left, virginia atkinson is the senior accessibility and accessible inclusion specialist at the National Foundation for electoral systems, and she has more than a decade of experience work on disability rights and governance issues. And she provides Technical Assistance and training to Civil Society, organization and election management bodies. She is also the lead...

Accessibility and accessible inclusion specialist at the National Foundation for electoral systems, and she has more than a decade of experience work on disability rights and governance issues. And she provides Technical Assistance and training to Civil Society, organization and election management bodies. She is also the lead author of the manual equal access, how the include persons with disabilities in elections and political processes. On my right, stafford ward. He is secretary of the board of the oversees Vote Foundation as well as the technology in voting systems adviser. The foundation...

Voting accessibility for disabled person. It concluded with a question and answer session with the commissioners. This is an hour and a half. Good afternoon, everyone. I want to thank you all for coming back to the exciting panel of accessibility. Im tom hicks, vice chair of the electrics commission. And on my left you will see a panel, and to my left is coming, and the other left is also coming. So i will introduce you to folks who are here. Virginia so, im going to introduce the folks who are here [ laughter ] so, to my left, virginia atkinson is the senior accessibility and accessible inclu...

Meaning. While trying to enhance competition in the settop box market, the item shoots miles beyond that narrow frame on its very first page redefining statutory terms referencing to hardware such as navigation device, interactive communication equipment and other equipment to mean hardware or Software Including apps. I dont know how much clearer the terms device or equipment could be in their intent to reference tangible, physical hardware. If those words dont work to restrict the commission, are there any that could . I dont think that anyone here believes for a second that stellar could hav...

Developing right now a mess in northeast washington. Some of the cars from that csx train that derailed are still lying under the rhode island avenue metro. The crash spilled chemicals all over the track. The metro station is back open, but mark trains are restricted. Crews have a lot of work to do today to get the rails back to normal again. News 4 is live in northeast washington now with how theyre making progress on the repairs. Derek joins us now live with the latest. Derrick. Reporter good morning. Well, they are doing a pretty good job and doing a fast job. You see that area over there w...