Guidelines for Reasonable Accommodations and Disabilities (GRAD)

ADA Compliance Unit

Armstrong Injunction Requirements

BPT Legal Authority

ADA Benefits

Title II

BPT Forms 1073 & 1074

Auxiliary Aids & Services

Communication Services

Attorneys as Accommodations

Dept. of Corrections

Non-CDC Facilities

Reasonable Accommodation

Effective Communication

Physical Impairments

Hearing Impairments

Vision Impairments

Speech Impairments

Mental/ Psychological Disorders

Learning Disorders

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders

Developmental Disorders

Conclusion

AUXILIARY AIDS AND SERVICES FOR HEARING IMPAIRMENTS: 

• Note takers

• Computer-aided transcription services

• Telephone handset amplifiers

• Closed-caption decoders

• Open and closed captioning

• Telecommunications for the Deaf (TDD)

• Videotext Displays

• Exchange of written notes

• Qualified interpreters

NOTE: Title II of the ADA does not require a sign language interpreter to be “certified” in order for the interpreter to be considered to have the skills necessary to facilitate communication. Only required to use "qualified". BPT attempts to get certified interpreters first.

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