USA OrganizationADA MODIFICATIONS

Accommodating the Hearing Impaired

Require different accommodations based on experience

Sign Language Interpreters

Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART)Speech to text concept on projection screen

Amplified Phone system

Closed captioning all video material

Text telephone (TTY)

Accommodating the Physically challenged

Thorough assessment of student to determine needs

Improving accessibilityWork station modifications to accommodate wheelchair spaceDesk HeightFile cabinet height

Computer and phone modificationsLarge buttonVoice activated computer Ergonomically friendly mouse/keyboard

References Job Accommodation Network. (2013, March). Employees who use Wheelchairs. Retrieved from askjan.org/media/downloads/WheelchairA&CSeries10.pdf

Wisconsin Department of Health Services. (2011, April). A Guide for Employers: Employment and hearing loss. Retrieved from www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/publications/P2/p20244.pdf