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Senate Human Services panel advances study on access to services for people who are deaf or hard of hearing
Summary
The Senate Human Services Committee voted to give House Bill 1097 a “do pass” recommendation after testimony calling for an interim study on improving access to government services for people who are deaf, hard of hearing or have hearing differences.
The Senate Human Services Committee voted to advance House Bill 1097, which would direct a legislative interim study on accessibility of government services for people who are deaf, hard of hearing or who have other hearing differences.
Representative Kathy Fraylock, who identified herself as representing District 15 and said she works in adult outreach at the North Dakota School for the Deaf in Devil’s Lake, told the committee she drafted the bill after repeatedly helping clients navigate services that are not accessible. “Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, title 2 entities — state and local government services — and title 3 entities — businesses and nonprofits — must provide accessible communication,” Fraylock said,…
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