Communications.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 11

(a) The Commission will take appropriate steps to ensure effective communication with applicants, participants, personnel of other Federal entities, and members of the public. (1) The Commission will furnish appropriate auxiliary aids where necessary to afford a handicapped person an equal opportunity to participate in, and enjoy the benefits of, a program or activity conducted by the Commission. (i) In determination what type of auxiliary aid is necessary, the Commission will give primary consideration to the requests of the handicapped person. (ii) The Commission need not provide individually prescribed devices, readers for personal use or study, or other devices of a personal nature. (2) Where the Commission communicates with applicants and beneficiaries by telephone, telecommunications devices for deaf persons (TDD's), or equally effective telecommunication systems will be used. (b) The Commission will ensure that interested persons, including persons with impaired vision or hearing, can obtain information as to the existence and location of accessible services, activities, and facilities. (c) The Commission will provide signage at a primary entrance to each of its inaccessible facilities, directing users to a location at which they can obtain information about accessible facilities. The international symbol for accessibility shall be used at each primary entrance of an accessible facility. (d) The Commission will take appropriate steps to provide handicapped persons with

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 11:§ 6.160