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Interim committee launches study of accessibility for people who are deaf, hard of hearing or have hearing differences
Summary
The Human Services Interim Committee opened a legislatively required study of accessibility for people who are deaf, hard of hearing or have hearing differences, receiving testimony from the Department of Labor and Human Rights, North Dakota School for the Deaf and North Dakota Assistive on law, schooling and assistive technology.
The Human Services Interim Committee opened a legislatively mandated study of accessibility for people who are deaf, hard of hearing or have hearing differences, receiving a background memorandum and briefings from state and nonprofit specialists on federal obligations, state services and assistive technology.
Why it matters: The 2025 Legislature directed a study of state and local government compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other statutes, and asked the committee to identify barriers to effective communication and strategies for improvement. Witnesses emphasized that accessible communication affects access to public benefits, health care, education and court proceedings.
What the committee heard
Zach Greenberg, commissioner of the Department of Labor and Human Rights, reviewed the relevant legal framework. He reminded the panel that Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act requires effective communication for people with communication disabilities and that auxiliary aids and…
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