"INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has long promoted the availability of services to the broadest possible range of users. Through regulations promulgated in various dockets@ the FCC has guided the development of service for users including ""persons with disabilities."" Evidence of this effort can be seen@ for instance@ in Code of Federal Regulations Title 47 ?C Telecommunications@ Part 63 and Part 644. The Industry Numbering Committee (INC)@ in its capacity of providing guidelines on numbering issues responds herein regarding a numbering strategy and database approaches offered by INC members that may be used to advance the public policy objectives of the FCC. 3 PART 6--ACCESS TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE@ TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT AND CUSTOMER PREMISES EQUIPMENT BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. 4 PART 64-- MISCELLANEOUS RULES RELATING TO COMMON CARRIERS; Subpart F: Telecommunications Relay Services and Related Customer Premises Equipment for Persons With Disabilities."