Guidelines for Reasonable Accommodations and Disabilities (GRAD)
Armstrong Injunction Requirements
Mental/ Psychological Disorders
VISION IMPAIRMENTS AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS:
Vision impairments range from partial loss to total loss of vision. The auxiliary aid or service necessary for the inmate/parolee will depend on the degree of vision impairment. In deciding what accommodation to provide, primary consideration shall be given to the method requested by the inmate/parolee.
If an inmate/parolee is legally blind and requires glasses/contacts to correct his/her vision, but does not have them at the time he/she is presented with the paperwork, then he/she requires an accommodation.
If the inmate/parolee has his/her glasses/contacts, available at the time he/she is served with paperwork, he/she might not be qualified as having a disability under the ADA.
Some individuals with low vision may wear glasses/contacts but may still require an additional accommodation to supplement the glasses/contacts.