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OKLaw
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Read MoreUS Department of Education
Disability Discrimination (definition) Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) No Child Left Behind
Read MoreThe Joint Commission: Effective Communication
“Healthcare organizations face challenges to accommodate increasingly diverse patient populations – more than 28 million people with hearing loss and about 47 million people who speak a language other than English. Language access remains a matter of national importance. Effective communication is a critical aspect of safe, quality patient care. Many patients of varying…
Read MoreRehabilitation Act of 1973
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a national law that protects qualified individuals from discrimination based on their disability. The nondiscrimination requirements of the law apply to employers and organizations that receive financial assistance from any Federal department or agency, including the U.S. Department of Health and…
Read MoreOklahoma Association of the Deaf
Oklahoma Association of the Deaf
Read MoreVRI not always effective in medical settings
The Legal Risks of Using Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) Services for Non-English-Speaking Patients, and Why On-Site Medical Interpreting Services Should Be the Preferred Option
Read MoreAmerican Medical Association
Articles on”Language and Hierarchy in Medicine“ Article: “Doctor liable for not providing Sign Language interpreting services“
Read MoreSLRS “Hire the Deaf” campaign
SLRS “Hire the Deaf” campaign. If you are Deaf and have a job interview in the Oklahoma City area, and do not want to request the potential hiring entity provide an interpreter, we will provide one for you for free. Please fill out the Request an Interpreter form, and give us as much notice as possible.
Read MoreAmerican Civil Liberties Union
Striving for an America free of discrimination against people with disabilities, where they are valued, integrated members of society with full access to education, homes, health care, jobs, and families. File an ACLU violation complaint through the Oklahoma ACLU office Urge the DOJ to provide critical guidance on how the police engage with the Deaf
Read MoreAmericans with Disabilities Act
Guide to Disability Laws (general overview of all ADA disability laws) Title I: Employment Title II: State & Local Government Title III: Public Accommodations ADA Requirements: Effective Communication
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