C_S_D 4340 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Cochlear Implant, Assistive Technology, Hearing Loss
Document Summary
Why assistive devices for the hearing impaired: hearing impairment hampers educational achievement, hearing impairment can interfere with vocational performance, hearing aids and cochlear implants have limitations. Legislation supports provision of alds to children and adults: idea, must consider assistive technology within development of iep. Section 504 of the rehabilitation act: americans with disabilities act. Employment: can"t refuse employment on basis of disability for someone who, with or without reasonable accomodations, can perform the essential functions of the job. Can"t discriminate in recruitment, hiring, advancement, training, compensation, or discharge. Reasonable accomodation need not be requireed if it creates. Public sector services: state and local governments, public transportation systems covered. Department of justice, state and local governments, dot, federal transit administration, eeoc, fcc. Includes: qualified interpreters, notetakers, transcription, written materials, telephone amplifiers, ha compatible telephones, tdd"s, qualified readers, taped texts, audio recordings, acquisition and modification of equipment or devices, other similar services and actions.
