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Disability or Limitation
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Accommodation to Provide Access to Assessment Process
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| Vision Impairments |
- Staff training in how to communicate with, and
assist persons who are blind or visually impaired.
- Printed materials provided in large print version,
Braille, audio tape, and on computer disk
- Staff member available to read materials to client
- Screen reading software with voice output, for example JAWS.
- Large computer monitor
- Closed circuit TV monitor that magnifies text
- Screen magnification software
- Hand-held or desk magnifiers
- Task lighting
- Large print & high-contrast keyboard labels
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| Hearing & Speech Impairments |
- Staff training in how to communicate with persons
who are deaf or hard of hearing, and those with speech impairments.
- Instructions on captioned videotape
- Sign language interpreter
- Real-time translation
- Assistive Listening Devices
- All verbal instructions duplicated in writing
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| Cognitive & learning disabilities |
- Staff training on how to communicate with persons with
cognitive and learning disabilities, and other mental disorders.
- Computer software for example Wynn/Wizard & Wynn Reader
- Mylar overlays for printed materials to aid clients with dyslexia
- Staff assistance to explain instructions
- Allow extra time to complete forms, tests
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| Upper and lower body disabilities |
- Staff training on how to assist persons with upper or lower body mobility impairments.
- Office environment must be wheelchair-accessible
- Wheelchair-accessible workstation available
- Alternatives to written forms and tests for persons
with fine motor control limitations: staff assistance
to complete forms/tests, oral testing, computer-based forms and tests.
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