ASHA is the national professional, scientific, and credentialing association for 182,000 members and affiliates who are audiologists; speech-language pathologists; speech, language, and hearing scientists; audiology and speech-language pathology support personnel; and students. Audiologists specialize in preventing and assessing hearing and balance disorders as well as providing audiologic treatment, including hearing aids. Speech-language pathologists identify, assess, and treat speech and language problems, including swallowing disorders.
Vision: Making effective communication, a human right, accessible and achievable for all.
Mission: Empowering and supporting audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists through:
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advancing science,
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setting standards,
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fostering excellence in professional practice, and
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advocating for members and those they serve.
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- 10. Q: Do police departments have to arrange for a sign language interpreter every time an officer interacts with a person who is deaf?
- 16. Q: What is a TDD and does every police station have to have one?
- 13. Q: When a sign language interpreter is needed, where do I find one?
- 15. Q: When would an officer use an assistive listening device as a communication aid?
- 12. Q: Do I have to take a sign language interpreter to a call about a violent crime in progress or a similar urgent situation involving a person who is deaf?
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- 11. Q: If the person uses sign language, what kinds of communication will require an interpreter?
- 17. Q. What about "911" calls? How are those made accessible to people with speech or hearing disabilities?
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- Executive Summary
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- 10. How do the IDEA FAPE and the Title II effective communication requirements differ with regard to the obligation to provide communication for students with disabilities attending public elementary and secondary schools?
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- 2. What are examples of auxiliary aids and services for students with hearing, vision, and speech disabilities?
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8. Q: What steps should officers follow to communicate effectively with an individual who is blind or visually impaired?
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18. Q: Procedures at my office require citizens to fill out forms when reporting crimes. What if the person has a vision disability, a learning disability, mental retardation or some other disability that may prevent the person from filling out a form?
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10. Q: Do police departments have to arrange for a sign language interpreter every time an officer interacts with a person who is deaf?
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16. Q: What is a TDD and does every police station have to have one?
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13. Q: When a sign language interpreter is needed, where do I find one?
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- Air Carrier Access Act Technical Assistance Manual (2005) (3)
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Case Study #2: The appropriate auxiliary aids and services under Title II are the same as special education and related services required under the IDEA.
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Introduction
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10. How do the IDEA FAPE and the Title II effective communication requirements differ with regard to the obligation to provide communication for students with disabilities attending public elementary and secondary schools?
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12. How does a parent request auxiliary aids and services for a child under Title II? Can the request be made as part of the IEP process or must it be made through a separate process?
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2. What are examples of auxiliary aids and services for students with hearing, vision, and speech disabilities?
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- Parent and Educator Resource Guide to Section 504 in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools (3)
- Title II Technical Assistance Manual - 1994 Supplement (2)
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- Preamble to Regulations (15)
- 28 CFR Part 35, Appendix B: 1991 ADA Title II Regulations Preamble and Section-by-Section Analysis (2)
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- 28 CFR Part 36, Appendix B: Preamble to Regulation on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (1991 ADA Title III Regulations Preamble) (1)
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- 14 CFR Part 382 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel (Air Carrier Access Act): Preamble and Section-by-Section Analysis (with amendments issued through July 2010) (7)
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382.69 What requirements must carriers meet concerning the accessibility of videos, DVDs, and other audio-visual presentations shown on aircraft to individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing?
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382.53 What information must carriers give individuals with a vision or hearing impairment at airports?
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382.119 What information must carriers give individuals with vision or hearing impairment on aircraft?
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382.111 What services must carriers provide to passengers with a disability on board the aircraft?
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Other Information for Individuals with Hearing or Vision Impairments
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2012 Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction Pocket Guide (3)
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2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017 (4)
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2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide (4)
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Elimination of Architectural Barriers - TDLR Government Code, Chapter 469 (1)
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David New, Plaintiff, v. Lucky Brand Dungarees Stores, Inc., d/b/a Lucky Brand Jeans, Defendant - Statement of Interest of the United States of America (1)
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National Association of the Deaf, Western Massachusetts Association of the Deaf and Hearing Impaired, and Lee Nettles, Plaintiffs v. NETFLIX, INC., Defendant - Statement of Interest (1)
- United States of America v. Associated Foot & Ankle Centers of Northern Virginia - Settlement Agreement (1)
- United States of America v. Franciscan St. James Health - Settlement Agreement (1)
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- Settlement Agreement Between the United States of America, Louisiana Tech University, and the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (3)
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- SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND ILLINOIS STATE POLICE (1)
- SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND MOUNTAIN STATES HEALTH ALLIANCE UNDER THE ADA (5)
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- 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) - Preamble (published 2008) (2)
- 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) (published 2008) (8)
- 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities NPRM (2008 Title III NPRM) (5)
- 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities NPRM: Preamble (2008 Title III NPRM Preamble) (5)
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Section 36.303 Auxiliary Aids and Services (Section-by-Section Analysis)
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Consultation on auxiliary aid or service. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
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Auxiliary aids and services: captioning and video interpreting services.
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Companions in health care settings. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
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Companions. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
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- 36 CFR Part 1194 - Proposed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Standards and Guidelines NPRM - Preamble (4)
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Final Regulatory Assessment and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Final Rule - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description
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1.1. Purpose and Need for Rule and Scope of Regulatory Assessment
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Executive Summary
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