Deaf & Hard of Hearing Legal Rights

Resources explaining the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other laws relevant to how it applies to the deaf or hard of hearing individuals in the work place and places of public accommodations.

Resources in this category:

ADA Business BRIEF:Communicating with People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing in Hospital Settings
http://www.ada.gov/hospcombr.htm

A communication guide offered by the U.S. Department of Justice - Civil Rights Division on effective modes communicating in a health care setting between personnel and individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing as per the Americans with Disability Act.(ADA)

Closed Captioning Web
http://www.captions.org/

Provides information about closed captioning, including information about movies, laws, and technologies available. A search engine allows users to search for companies that provide captioning services. Links to a variety of additional resources.

Communicating with People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing: ADA Guide for Law Enforcement Officers
http://www.ada.gov/lawenfcomm.htm

An ADA communication guide provided by the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division-Disability Rights Section encompassing practical suggestions for effective communication between law enforcement and individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.

DeafNewspaper.com
http://deafnewspaper.com/ada_law/

Site offers information in American Sign Language on how to use the Americans with Disabilities Act law, an introduction to the law and legal issues relevant to the communication needs of individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Disability Law Lowdown
http://asl.disabilitylawlowdown.com/

"Brought to you by nationally recognized leaders in the field of disability law", site offers American Sign Language (ASL) video podcast explaining how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) law works to ensure the communication rights of individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. Videos are also available on YouTube.

Hearing Loss Association of America
http://www.hearingloss.org/

A U.S. consumer organization representing people with hearing loss, with current news, educational information on hearing conditions, hearing loss, self-help, advocacy, workshops and events nationally and internationally.

National Association of the Deaf
http://www.nad.org/site/pp.asp?c=foINKQMBF&b=91587

"A nonprofit federation whose mission is to preserve, protect, and promote the civil, human, and linguistic rights of deaf and hard of hearing individuals in the United States of America."