AGENCY TESTIMONY
Discussion of Introduction 646 and future NG911 enhancements
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Barbera addresses Introduction 646, which proposes expanding annual NG911 reporting to include outreach efforts to deaf and hard of hearing experts. He also discusses future plans for NG911 enhancements.
- OTI is planning for Phase 2 of NG911 implementation, which will include gathering information on potential future enhancements.
- Outreach to deaf and hard of hearing communities is planned as part of this process.
- OTI agrees to include information about such outreach in future reporting about the NG911 program.
- The annual report has previously included information about consultation with the deaf and hard of hearing community for the interim text-to-911 solution.
Robert Barbera
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Finally, Introduction 646 would require OTI to expand our annual NG 911 reporting to include outreach efforts to the deaf and hard of hearing experts, in addition to public education plans related to text to 911.
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As mentioned earlier, text to 911 was fully implemented in June of 2020, And we are in the process of cutting over to Next Generation 911.
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Since we already have begun the cutover, we are now planning for Phase 2.
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As we look towards Phase 2 of NG 911, we'll be gathering information on potential future enhancements, which will include outreach to the deaf and hard of hearing communities.
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Our annual report has already included information about our consultation with this constituency to gather requirements for the interim text to 9 one one solution.
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Therefore, we would agree to including information about such outreach in future reporting about the program.
