Naotsune HOSONO, Ph.D., a Senior Managing Consultant with Oki Consulting Solutions Co. Ltd, Tokyo Japan visited PEN-International on October 17, 2008, to discuss his work on employing universal design features in an emergency communication system for use with cellular phone technology for deaf and hard-of-hearing persons in Japan. E. William Clymer, Associate Director of PEN-International arranged Dr. HOSONO's visit and provided an overview of NTID programs as well as a description of the efforts of PEN-International in partner countries.