On April 21, 2023, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) issued a notice extending the mandatory date for hearing aid compatibility and volume control requirements for mobile devices from January 1, 2024 to January 1, 2026. At the same time, the RSS-HAC standard also states the above mandatory dates in the form of amendments.

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