http://reunifygally.wordpress.com/2008/08/06/deaf-rights-ada-in-peril-or-about-to-advance-a-bit-of-both/ Advocacy Mobilization; Other Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:45:00 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://reunifygally.wordpress.com/2008/08/06/deaf-rights-ada-in-peril-or-about-to-advance-a-bit-of-both/#comment-15083 Rosaline Crawford Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:28:24 +0000 http://reunifygally.wordpress.com/?p=172#comment-15083 The regulations that primarily impact the deaf and hard of hearing community can be found in the section on "Communications" at http://www.dredf.org/DOJ_NPRM/communications.shtml Some of the proposed changes may be viewed positively, such as identifying different kinds of interpreters. Other proposed changes may be viewed differently, such as the inclusion, definition, and guidance for Video Interpreting Services. The "Communication" section also contains the questions and sample responses to specific questions asked about captioned movie access and stadium captioning. The regulations that primarily impact the deaf and hard of hearing community can be found in the section on “Communications” at
http://www.dredf.org/DOJ_NPRM/communications.shtml
Some of the proposed changes may be viewed positively, such as identifying different kinds of interpreters. Other proposed changes may be viewed differently, such as the inclusion, definition, and guidance for Video Interpreting Services. The “Communication” section also contains the questions and sample responses to specific questions asked about captioned movie access and stadium captioning.

]]> http://reunifygally.wordpress.com/2008/08/06/deaf-rights-ada-in-peril-or-about-to-advance-a-bit-of-both/#comment-15082 Nesmuth961 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:19:37 +0000 http://reunifygally.wordpress.com/?p=172#comment-15082 I'm not worried about ADA falling apart. ADA was a good lesson for people like us. I have group homes where deafies can get sanctuary from the turbulent deaf world and theyre all ADA compliant. I’m not worried about ADA falling apart. ADA was a good lesson for people like us. I have group homes where deafies can get sanctuary from the turbulent deaf world and theyre all ADA compliant.

]]> http://reunifygally.wordpress.com/2008/08/06/deaf-rights-ada-in-peril-or-about-to-advance-a-bit-of-both/#comment-15081 Dr. DonG. Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:43:19 +0000 http://reunifygally.wordpress.com/?p=172#comment-15081 Can you point out the specific changes that are Deaf-related, so we can all be aware of what is happening? Can you point out the specific changes that are Deaf-related, so we can all be aware of what is happening?

]]> http://reunifygally.wordpress.com/2008/08/06/deaf-rights-ada-in-peril-or-about-to-advance-a-bit-of-both/#comment-15080 Rosaline Crawford Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:22:55 +0000 http://reunifygally.wordpress.com/?p=172#comment-15080 Thank you for helping to spread the word about the proposed new ADA rules. People should submit their comments to the US Department of Justice (not DREDF). The DREDF webpage has information about "How to File Comments." Comments can be filed using the Department of Justice electronic e-mail filing system (one link for ADA Title II and another link for ADA Title III comments) or by mail. Thank you for helping to spread the word about the proposed new ADA rules. People should submit their comments to the US Department of Justice (not DREDF). The DREDF webpage has information about “How to File Comments.” Comments can be filed using the Department of Justice electronic e-mail filing system (one link for ADA Title II and another link for ADA Title III comments) or by mail.

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