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TDD or TTY Etiquette, Glossary of TDD Abbreviations
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BACKGROUND
Department of Justice initiated an investigation of PPD upon receiving a complaint alleging that PPD failed to provide effective communication to a deaf individual during his arrest and...
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Preventive Care and Health Education
when we do, we may risk overlooking critical services such as scheduling routine preventive screenings and making usable referrals for these screenings that take into account physical, communication...
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The ADA on the Eve of the 1988 Election
The disability community reached this objective with a pronouncement from Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA) at the joint hearing....
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Staff Training
Covered entities should teach staff about the ADA's requirements for communicating effectively with people who have communication disabilities....
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Diversion and Coordination with Mental Health Providers
settlement agreement in Portland led to the creation of a crisis center available to first responders seeking to divert individuals with disabilities from the criminal justice system into the community...
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"Qualified Interpreter" (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Likewise, a qualified sign language interpreter would not include someone who is fluent in sign language but unable to translate spoken communication into ASL or to translate signed communication...
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"Qualified Interpreter" (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Likewise, a qualified sign language interpreter would not include someone who is fluent in sign language but unable to translate spoken communication into ASL or to translate signed communication...
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In Closing
The disability community’s abiding commitment to act as one unified voice helped keep the ADA a strong act and prevented exclusion of specific subgroups of disabilities....
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Toilet Room Configuration
This basic configuration was found in numerous facilities including: a nursing care addition at Pennswood Village Retirement Community, Newton, PA (Lewis and Rodgers Architects, Fort Washington...
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Legal Authority
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (hereafter, “Section 508”), as amended, mandates that Federal agencies “develop, procure, maintain, or use” information and communication technology...
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Examples of making a program accessible are:
Examples of making a program accessible are: A community college has two campuses, one is accessible while the other is not....
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Patient or designated support person’s answers these questions.
These questions help determine patients’ access needs including communication access....
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QUALIFIED INTERPRETERS
., where the interpreter is not familiar with the specialized vocabulary involved in the communication at issue. (2) 2. There are a number of different sign language systems....
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E. Promotional Activities
If a recipient's service area contains a community of national origin minority persons with limited English language skills, promotional literature must be distributed to that community...
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Staff Training
It is important that staff -- especially front line staff who routinely interact with the public -- understand the requirements on modifying policies and practices, communicating with and...
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Rebuilding Together LaPorte County - LaPorte, IN
With Rebuilding Together LaPorte County, we will continue this focus with a desire to improve our community through this year-round program that hosts an annual Rebuilding Day in the sprint...
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Future Research Needs
Such an identification process must be a living repository of existing and emerging solutions to assure that the rapidly evolving world of mobile and digital technologies are included and...
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Reconstruction
The word "reconstruction" isn't used in Federal accessibility guidelines or FSORAG and FSTAG, even though it is frequently used in the recreation and trails communities....
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The Carl and Ruth Shapiro Family National Center for Accessible Media (NCAM)
and Ruth Shapiro Family National Center for Accessible Media (NCAM) at Boston public broadcaster WGBH is a research and development facility dedicated to addressing barriers to media and emerging...
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Community Resources for Independence (CRI) - Allentown, Indiana, Erie, Altoona, Bradford, Clearfield, Hermitage, Lewisburg, Lewiston, McConnellsburg, Seneca, Warren, Wellsboro, and Somerset, PA
Community Resources for Independence (CRI) is a community based, non-residential, non-profit corporation that provides services to individuals with disabilities in order to maximize their...
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POWER DISRUPTION
During disruptions impacting more than 5,000 households for over 48 hours, the City may activate the Post Emergency Canvassing Operation (PECO) to survey affected areas....
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1.9.1 Division of the State Architect - Access Compliance.
The provisions of these regulations shall apply to any portable buildings leased or owned by a school district, and shall also apply to temporary and emergency buildings and facilities....
