Communications.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 12

(a) The Board shall take appropriate steps to ensure effective communication with applicants, participants, personnel of other Federal entities, and members of the public. (1) The Board shall furnish appropriate auxiliary aids where necessary to afford an individual with a disability an equal opportunity to participate in, and enjoy the benefits of, a program or activity conducted by the Board. (i) In determining what type of auxiliary aid is necessary, the Board shall give primary consideration to the requests of the individual with a disability. (ii) The Board need not provide individually prescribed devices, readers for personal use or study, or other devices of a personal nature. (2) Where the Board communicates with employees and others by telephone, telecommunication devices for deaf persons (TDD's) or equally effective telecommunication systems shall be used. (b) The Board shall ensure that interested persons, including persons with (c) The Board shall 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) This section does not require the Board to take any action that would result in a fundamental alteration in the nature of a program or activity or in undue financial and administrative burdens. In those circumstances where the Board believ

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 12:§ 268.709