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Americans with Disabilities Act: A Guide for Parents Presented by Howard Rosenblum , Esq. and Caroline Jackson, Esq.

Americans with Disabilities Act: A Guide for Parents Presented by Howard Rosenblum , Esq. and Caroline Jackson, Esq. . To invoke rights, need to first know and understand them Knowledge as a tool – in and out of court Most are ignorant about ADA rights, and need to be educated

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Americans with Disabilities Act: A Guide for Parents Presented by Howard Rosenblum , Esq. and Caroline Jackson, Esq.

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  1. Americans with Disabilities Act: A Guide for Parents Presented by Howard Rosenblum, Esq. and Caroline Jackson, Esq.

  2. To invoke rights, need to first know and understand them • Knowledge as a tool – in and out of court • Most are ignorant about ADA rights, and need to be educated • Equip your child to be a self-advocate Knowledge is power

  3. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act • Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) • Telecommunications Act • 21st Century Communications and Video Act (CVAA) Important laws to know

  4. Federal Agencies and Federally Funded Programs and Activities • Each agency has its own regulations • reasonable accommodations • program accessibility; effective communication, accessible new construction and alterations. Section 504

  5. Title I: Employment • Title II: Public Entities • Title III: Public Accommodations • Title IV: Telecommunications • Qualified Person with a Disability • Meets essential eligibility requirements of the program, job, or service ADA

  6. Must find appropriate ways to communicate effectively to provide appropriate, effective, quality services. • Must provide accommodations (auxiliary aids and services), such as • Qualified interpreters • Real-time captioning (CART), • Assistive listening devices, or • Other auxiliary aids or services, when necessary to communicate effectively with people who are deaf or hard of hearing • Both Title II and Title III expect the provider to consult with the deaf or hard of hearing person • Cannot charge a deaf/HOH person for the costs of auxiliary aids and services ADA: Effective communication

  7. Your 8th Grader has a doctor appointment. As a teenager, s/he does not want to have a parent accompany him/her. The doctor’s office refuses to provide any accommodation. Hypothetical #1

  8. Your child wants to order pizza through the phone. The pizza parlor refuses to accept his relay calls. Hypothetical #2

  9. A homework assignment requires your child to view an online video, which is not captioned. Hypothetical #3

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