Chapter 5 RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS

Index

• 5.0 I. Introduction
• 5.1 II. Nondiscrimination and Reasonable Accommodation
• 5.2 A. Diversity of Visual Impairments
• 5.3 B. Laws Requiring Nondiscrimination and Reasonable Accommodation
• 5.4 1. Architectural Modifications
• 5.5 2. Auxiliary Aids and Services/Effective Communication
• 5.6 C. Types of Accommodations
• 5.7 1. Low-Tech/Low-Cost Accommodations
• 5.8 a. Generally
• 5.9 b. Tape, Large Print, Braille, and Digital Formats
• 5.10 2. High-Tech Accommodations
• 5.11 D. State Help in Putting It All Together at Work
• 5.12 III. Other Rights of People With Visual Impairments
• 5.13 A. Guide or Service Animals
• 5.14 1. Generally
• 5.15 2. Transportation
• 5.16 3. Housing
• 5.17 4. World Wide Web Site Accessibility
• 5.18 5. Miscellaneous
• 5.19 a. Voting Rights
• 5.20 b. Pedestrians
• 5.21 c. Licensing Fees
• 5.22 d. Tax Exemption
• 5.23 e. Tax Deduction
• 5.24 f. “Pooper-Scooper” Law
• 5.25 IV. Conclusion