ADA Basics
What is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
This federal law prohibits discrimination based on one's disability.
What is a reasonable modification?
This is required when an individual with a disability needs support to access a program.
What is TDOC Policy #113.95
Accommodations for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Inmates.
What is VRI (Video Remote Interpreting)?
This system provides real-time virtual interpreter access on computers, phones, and tablets, through the internet.
What is the Education Department?
This department plays a key role in ensuring ADA compliance in correctional education.
What is Title II?
It prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities in all services, programs, and activities provided by these public entities.
What are auxiliary aids and services?
These tools are used to ensure effective communication for Deaf or hard of hearing inmates.
What is CR-4110?
This form documents interpreter acceptance or refusal.
What is VRS?
This acronym refers to Video Relay Service a phone-based video service for Deaf individuals.
What is the HiSET exam?
This is a High School Equivalency Test.
What is a major life activity?
A disability must substantially limit this to qualify under the ADA.
What types of auxiliary aids are used for effective communication?
Examples include assistive listening devices and captioned telephones.
What services is being requested if an email is required to be sent to the ADA Compliance Director with the Inmate's information for the service to be scheduled?
Interpreter Services for Deaf Inmates.
What is CART?
A real-time transcription service often used in classrooms or legal settings.
What service requires a letter from a medical authority or learning institution for an accommodation request?
PSI.
What are hearing, walking, communicating, and sleeping?
These are examples of major life activities.
What type of communication are effective with hearing impaired inmates?
Interpreter communication for Deaf inmates (LEP as well), ASL, DI, CART, Captioning.
What is when staff knows or should know a modification is needed?
When the inmate is enrolling in the programs, or services. AWT should also make staff aware.
What is TLCDOC@LionBridge.com?
Login ID for TDOC’s VRI system.
What types of accommodations can be denied?
None can be denied unless causes undue burden, or a security risk.
ADA defines a person with a hearing disability as?
Someone with a physical impairment that substantially limits their hearing.
What is a reasonable modification under Title II?
Changes that must be made to ensure equal access unless the accommodation imposes an undue burden.
What are the types of activities that require auxiliary aids under Policy #113.95?
Medical, grievances, parole hearing, and classification activities?
What is an ASL appointment?
Type of appointment requiring a sign language interpreter.
Who makes the final decision for denial of any accommodations?
TDOC Legal and TDOC ADA Compliance Director.