Equipment Program Advisory Committee (EPAC)
The EPAC advises the Telecommunications Access for the Deaf and Disabled Administrative Committee (TADDAC) on new equipment technology, new products, equipment distribution, quality of service, and policies in connection with the State mandated equipment program.
EPAC meetings are normally on the First Thursday of each month. However, regular meeting dates are subject to change. Please click the Calendar tab at the top of any page to select the month and the committee for the meeting you wish to attend.
Please read Before Attending a Meeting, which explains how meetings are conducted.
You also may download the Committee Charter.
EPAC operates under the direction of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). At its discretion, the Committee may expand the number of voting members up to seven to include other disability groups.
EPAC Committee: Current Voting Members
(Up to seven voting members are authorized with a quorum of four)
Community Members
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Number of Representatives
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Deaf
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Two
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Disabled
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Three
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Hard of Hearing
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One
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Senior Citizen
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One
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Voting Members
Anindya "Bapin" Bhattacharyya,
Disabled Community: Deaf/Blind Representative
(Term: 1/10–6/13)
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Sharif Rashedi,
Deaf Community Representative
(Term: 11/12-10/16)
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Sylvia Stadmire,
Senior Community Representative
(Term: 10/12-10/16)
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Brent Jolley,
Deaf Community Representative
(Term: 1/13-12/16)
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Jacqueline Jackson,
Disabled Community, Blind/Low-Vision Representative
(Term: 11/12-10/16)
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| Brian Pease, Mobility Impaired Community Representative
(Term: 4/13 to 3/16 )
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Brian Winic,
Hard of Hearing Community Representative
(Term: 1/11 to 1/15 )
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EPAC Committee: Non-Voting Liaisons
Area
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Number of Representatives
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California Public Utilities Commission
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One
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CRS Provider
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One
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DDTP Administrative Contractor Liaison
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One
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Payphone Industry who is also a PSPC (Payphone Service Providers Committee) member
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One
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Telecommunications Carriers or Vendors to the DDTP
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Three
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Non-voting Liaisons (Two non-voting liaisons are currently assigned.):
- Tyrone Chin, CPUC, Communications Division Representative
- Barry Saudan, CCAF Customer Contact Operations Department Manager
Contact the Committee Coordinator, committee members, or submit public input by email.
You also may contact the Committee Coordinator by phone:
By Phone:
Voice: 1-510-302-1147
Go to Meeting Dates, Agenda, and Minutes, for more general committee meeting information.
Program Feedback Form
Please provide DDTP with your comments, commendations, or concerns. Click the above link to the Program Feedback Form and fire away.