The Georgia AUIAS is a service, enacted by the Georgia Legislature, that provides
blind and print disabled citizens the opportunity to listen to newspapers and
magazines by calling a toll free number. To use the service, which became operational
June 1, 2006, Georgia residents must apply with the National Federation of the Blind
(NFB) and obtain a Personal Identification Number (PIN). The service is accessed
through a touch tone telephone and is provided at no cost to eligible citizens. The
service utilizes a synthetic voice system and users are able to adjust the pitch, speed
and volume.
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The service is managed by the Georgia Public Service Commission (Commission) and,
following a competitive bidding process, operated by the NFB.
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The Commission will establish an Advisory Group to provide consumer input to the
Georgia AUIAS service provider on the issues of training, outreach and customer
service. For information on upcoming meetings of the Georgia AUIAS Advisory
Group, click here.
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For detailed information concerning the AUIAS, please contact the NFB (Georgia) through e-mail at newsline@nfbga.org, www.nfbnewsline.net, or by telephone at the following numbers: |
Atlanta Metro Area: |
404.371.1000 or 404.994.3975 |
Statewide: |
855.476.9911 (toll free) |
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If you would like to make an inquiry, complaint or suggestion to the Georgia
Public Service Commission concerning the Georgia Audible Universal Information
Access Service, please contact:
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Tonika Starks
Utilities Analyst/TRS Coordinator
Georgia Public Service Commission
244 Washington St. SW
Atlanta, GA 30334
404.657.4990
404.656.0980 (fax)
tstarks@psc.state.ga.us
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