Examples include: A person who is blind—not "a blind person" A person who uses a wheelchair—not "a wheelchairbound person" or "a wheelchair person" A handicap is...
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What Terminology Should Be Used?
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Hallways
A voter who is blind walks along a corridor with wall-mounted objects that are not protruding objects because they do not protrude more than 4 inches from the wall, are mounted above 80...
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Section 36.303(g)(1) Audio Description
Description” In the NPRM, the Department used the term “audio description” to refer to the spoken description of information describing the visual elements of a movie to an individual who is blind...
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2. How may an employer identify individuals who may require assistance?
For example, many individuals who are blind may prefer to walk down stairs unassisted....
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Bug Fix Policies
., an unlabeled button that prevents a blind individual from registering for a course is remedied with the same level of priority as would a bug that prevents an individual without a disability...
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III-4.3100 General
other types of disabilities are covered by other title III requirements such as "reasonable modifications" and "alternatives to barrier removal. " ILLUSTRATION: W, an individual who is blind...
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Senator Harkin Delivers Floor Speech in American Sign Language Upon Passage of the ADA
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13. May an employer be required to provide more than one accommodation for the same employee with a hearing disability?
Example 20: A deaf employee can communicate effectively with her supervisor by lip-reading and with written notes....
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How VRS works
VRS, like other forms of TRS, allows persons who are deaf or hard-of-hearing to communicate through the telephone system with hearing persons....
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Audio Visual Components
This guide includes a full discussion of the types of accommodations that may be needed by individuals who are Deaf or hard of hearing, and for those with vision disabilities....
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Chapter 4: Creating a Workable ADA: The Senate and the White House
Harkin also had a personal understanding of the need for the ADA because of his brother, who was deaf. It was therefore natural for Harkin to assume Senate leadership....
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Election Systems & Software AuroMARK Ballot - Marking Devices
The AutoMARK® ballot-marking system provides autonomy to voters who are blind, visually impaired, or have a disability or condition that makes it difficult to traditionally mark a ballot...
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Sorenson Video Relay Service ntouch® PC
Using cutting-edge technology, Sorenson Video Relay Service® (SVRS®) has designed the ntouch® group of products specifically for deaf communication....
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Valspar Color For The Colorblind
‘Color For the Colorblind’ is a short documentary about what happened when we partnered with EnChroma, maker of color blindness-correcting glasses, to help people experience colors for the...
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ADA Checklist for Existing Facilities
regulations include requirements for nondiscriminatory policies and practices and for the provision of auxiliary aids and services, such as sign language interpreters for people who are deaf...
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Video remote interpreting (VRI). (Section-by-Section Analysis)
not be effective in certain situations, such as those involving the exchange of complex information or involving multiple parties, and for some individuals, such as for persons who are deaf-blind...
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LookTel Money Reader 2.0 iPhone app - real time currency identification
It enables visually impaired or blind users to quickly and easily identify and count bills....
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D. Reasonable Modifications
Most people are familiar with dogs that guide people who are blind or have low vision....
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Communication / Devices / Equipment / Other
I am deaf, not fluent in English, I will need an ASL interpreter. I read only very simple English. Try using gestures. I am hard of hearing....
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Service Animals
For example, many people who are blind or have low vision use dogs to guide and assist them with orientation. Many individuals who are deaf use dogs to alert them to sounds....
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6.1. Compliance Date
The Department believes that a two-year compliance date is too long and will further delay important accessibility benefits to individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, or blind or have...
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DEFINITIONS
telecommunications devices; videotext displays; accessible electronic and information technology; or other methods of making aurally delivered information available to individuals who are deaf...
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Feature 4 - Routes to the Meeting Space
ADA Standards for Accessible Design | Temporary Barrier Removal Suggestions for Accessible Features It is important to note that people who are blind or have low vision may use all routes...
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Maintaining Accessible Features for Customers
If the housekeeping staff adjusts the thermostat or opens the guest room curtains during a post-arrival room cleaning, a guest who is blind may be left in an uncomfortable and possibly embarrassing...
