As part of its investigation, two testers for the Fair Housing Council («Housing Group») called the Company posing
as deaf individuals, and in both instances the individuals were allegedly told the Company didn't assist disabled individuals and were treated rudely by the person answering the phone.
Not exact matches
Despite the efforts of
individual bishops, the church may also be criticized for turning a
deaf ear to the expressions of pain and frustration voiced by faithful women, many of whom have no desire to be ordained, who are working
as diocesan social action directors, parish - based directors of religious education, parish administrators, and in a host of other critical capacities.
Because when opposition to breastfeeding is offered by
individuals who do not possess a passion for this relationship, it will be dismissed
as uncaring advice and likely to fall upon
deaf ears.
Already, researchers have developed devices such
as deep brain stimulators for treating Parkinson's disease, cochlear implants for restoring minimal hearing in profoundly
deaf people, and a computer interface called BrainGate that allows fully paralyzed
individuals to accomplish simple tasks via a robotic arm.
These studies extend into the human population
as well including
individuals with autism and
deaf signer.
Individuals with either severe or moderate deafness are commonly described
as «partially
deaf» or «hard of hearing», while those with mild deafness are commonly described
as «hard of hearing.»
As part of a 1999 update to IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), Congress finally recognized American Sign Language (ASL) as an official language of the deaf student communit
As part of a 1999 update to IDEA (
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), Congress finally recognized American Sign Language (ASL)
as an official language of the deaf student communit
as an official language of the
deaf student community.
(3) to aid in the conduct of related activities which will expand or improve the services for or help improve public understanding of the problems of
deaf - blind
individuals; the Secretary, subject to the provisions of section 306, is authorized to enter into an agreement with any public or nonprofit agency or organization for payment by the United States of all or part of the costs of the establishment and operation, including construction and * equipment, of a center for vocational REHABILITATION of handicapped
individuals who are both
deaf and blind, which center shall be known
as the National Center for
Deaf - Blind Youths and Adults.
Examples of work or tasks include, but are not limited to, assisting
individuals who are blind or have low vision with navigation and other tasks, alerting
individuals who are
deaf or hard of hearing to the presence of people or sounds, providing non-violent protection or rescue work, pulling a wheelchair, assisting an
individual during a seizure, alerting
individuals to the presence of allergens, retrieving items such
as medicine or the telephone, providing physical support and assistance with balance and stability to
individuals with mobility disabilities, and helping persons with psychiatric and neurological disabilities by preventing or interrupting impulsive or destructive behaviors.
(b)
Individuals who are blind or otherwise visually impaired and persons licensed to train guide dogs for individuals who are blind or visually impaired pursuant to Chapter 9.5 (commencing with Section 7200) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code or as defined in regulations implementing Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101 - 336), [FN1] and individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and persons authorized to train signal dogs for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, and individuals with a disability and persons who are authorized to train service dogs for the individuals with a disability may take dogs, for the purpose of training them as guide dogs, signal dogs, or service dogs in any of the places specified in Section 54.1 without being required to pay an extra charge or security deposit for the guide dog, signal dog, or s
Individuals who are blind or otherwise visually impaired and persons licensed to train guide dogs for
individuals who are blind or visually impaired pursuant to Chapter 9.5 (commencing with Section 7200) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code or as defined in regulations implementing Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101 - 336), [FN1] and individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and persons authorized to train signal dogs for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, and individuals with a disability and persons who are authorized to train service dogs for the individuals with a disability may take dogs, for the purpose of training them as guide dogs, signal dogs, or service dogs in any of the places specified in Section 54.1 without being required to pay an extra charge or security deposit for the guide dog, signal dog, or s
individuals who are blind or visually impaired pursuant to Chapter 9.5 (commencing with Section 7200) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code or
as defined in regulations implementing Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101 - 336), [FN1] and
individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and persons authorized to train signal dogs for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, and individuals with a disability and persons who are authorized to train service dogs for the individuals with a disability may take dogs, for the purpose of training them as guide dogs, signal dogs, or service dogs in any of the places specified in Section 54.1 without being required to pay an extra charge or security deposit for the guide dog, signal dog, or s
individuals who are
deaf or hard of hearing and persons authorized to train signal dogs for
individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, and individuals with a disability and persons who are authorized to train service dogs for the individuals with a disability may take dogs, for the purpose of training them as guide dogs, signal dogs, or service dogs in any of the places specified in Section 54.1 without being required to pay an extra charge or security deposit for the guide dog, signal dog, or s
individuals who are
deaf or hard of hearing, and
individuals with a disability and persons who are authorized to train service dogs for the individuals with a disability may take dogs, for the purpose of training them as guide dogs, signal dogs, or service dogs in any of the places specified in Section 54.1 without being required to pay an extra charge or security deposit for the guide dog, signal dog, or s
individuals with a disability and persons who are authorized to train service dogs for the
individuals with a disability may take dogs, for the purpose of training them as guide dogs, signal dogs, or service dogs in any of the places specified in Section 54.1 without being required to pay an extra charge or security deposit for the guide dog, signal dog, or s
individuals with a disability may take dogs, for the purpose of training them
as guide dogs, signal dogs, or service dogs in any of the places specified in Section 54.1 without being required to pay an extra charge or security deposit for the guide dog, signal dog, or service dog.
Hearing Dogs Hearing Dogs assist
deaf or hearing impaired
individuals by alerting them to a variety of household sounds such
as a door knock or doorbell, alarm clock, oven buzzer, telephone, baby cry, name call or smoke alarm.
Naturally,
individuals within the breed vary greatly; however,
as a general guideline, don't choose a McNab if you're one of those folks who think all dogs are naturally
deaf and you can only speak to them in a shout.
There are also hearing dogs, trained to assist
deaf people and to alert them to sounds such
as smoke alarms, doorbells, and crying babies; mobility assist dogs, which pull wheelchairs and provide help to the physically impaired; and walker dogs, which help provide balance when walking to
individuals suffering from movement disorders such
as Parkinson's disease and spasms.
They are primarily responsible for medical and court transcription
as well
as live broadcast captioning for elderly
individuals and the
deaf.
If you're working with a
deaf individual, whether at the closing table or
as a client, speak normally because many can read lips, she says.