Colorado law is proud to share that 鈥�10 recently received the from . (TDI) at their conference this past month. 听
The award recognizes Reid鈥檚 support, along with his students in the Samuelson-Glushko Technology Law & Policy Clinic, of TDI鈥檚 work in accessibility policy. The award is named after H. Latham Breunig, who co-led the Teletypewriters for the Deaf Distribution Committee, which helped distribute and repair teletypewriters (TTY) to thousands of deaf and hard of hearing people starting in the late 1960s and evolved into TDI, of which Breunig was the first executive director, and which distributed an important directory of TTY users that helped them contact each other.听
is the nation鈥檚 leading advocate for deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing people鈥檚 (DDBHH) equitable access to information and communication technology (ICT). They monitor and comment on federal policies involving access to these technologies and strive to best represent the diverse community by engaging with stakeholders through a variety of programs.听
Reid shared that 鈥淥ver the past decade, my student attorneys and I have worked with TDI on numerous law and policy matters, often before the Federal Communications Commission, aimed at improving the accessibility of telecommunications system for people who are deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing.鈥� 听
In addition to receiving the Breunig award, Reid also presented on three panels at TDI鈥檚 25th biennial conference this past month. 听One panel was an overview of the newly reintroduced 听the second explored the state of communications accessibility for incarcerated people with disabilities, and the third covered the complex role that artificial intelligence plays in the accessibility of communications and other technologies.听
Reid鈥檚 dedication to public service is evidenced in his longstanding commitment to supporting TDI. 听Through his work with TDI, Reid aims to elevate the voices of the DDBHH community鈥� which are often left out of or represented in policy discussions鈥攁nd ensure they are equitably considered when advancing policy initiatives. 听
鈥淭he importance of serving the public has been at the center of my work since I was a student at Colorado Law pursuing the Public Interest Pledge and serving as a student attorney in the clinics,鈥� Reid shared. 鈥淚 see working to help ensure that law and policy serve the public鈥攁nd that students have an opportunity to engage in public service鈥攁s a critical part of my role as a teacher and scholar.鈥澨�
The University of Colorado Law School is grateful to benefit from Reid鈥檚 scholarship and services; he is a valued member of our faculty, and we look forward to the continued impact his work will have in the years to come. Congratulations, Professor Reid, on this incredible achievement!听听听听
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