Does the Language Access Act affect persons with disabilities who require ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or documents to be translated into Braille?
The DC Language Access Act only specifically addresses written translation and oral interpretation services for foreign language speakers. However, the District government is under the jurisdiction of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)a federal law requiring that the District communicate effectively with people who have hearing, vision, or speech disabilities. For further information on Title II of the ADA, please go to ADA’s website. Additionally, the OHR has local enforcement authority by way of the DC Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, which covers disability as a protected category in the area of public accommodations. Learn more about the DC Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended.
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