Virtually All New Television Programs Are Captioned for Use by People

question 49

Multiple Choice

Virtually all new television programs are captioned for use by people with hearing impairment.Federal law requires that TVs over 13 inches must

• A)contain a chip that produces captions.
• B)come with a decoder.
• C)come with a VCR.
• D)come with a teletypewriter.

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Definitions:

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

A U.S. federal law designed to eliminate abusive, deceptive, and unfair debt collection practices by debt collectors.

Standard Credit Company

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Equal Credit Opportunity Act

A U.S. law aimed at granting all individuals a fair opportunity to obtain credit, prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age, or because someone receives public assistance.

Consumer Finance Corporation

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