Devices or services that can be used by a person with a communication-related disability. They include interpreters and communication devices for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing. People who are blind or visually impaired may use readers, taped texts, Braille, etc.
According to the Americans with Disabilities Act, this includes securing qualified interpreters or other devices to make aurally delivered materials accessible to persons with hearing impairments; or securing readers, taped texts, or devices to deliver print materials to persons with visual impairments. Frequently, auxiliary aids include modified equipment or devices.
Devices or services that accommodate a functional limitation of a person with a communication disability. The term includes qulaified interpreters and communication devices for people who are deaf or hard of hearing; qulaified readers, taped texts, impairements; adaptive equipment or similar services and actions for people with other communication disabilities.
Devices or services that accommodate a functional limitation of a person with a communication-related disability. The term includes qualified interpreters and communication devices for persons who are deaf or persons who are hard of hearing; qualified readers, taped texts, braille or other devices for persons with visual impairments; adaptive equipment for persons with other communication disabilities; or similar services and actions.
Includes a) qualified interpreters or other effective methods of making aurally delivered materials available to individuals with hearing impairments; b) qualified readers, taped texts, or other effective methods of making visually delivered materials available to individuals with visual impairments; c) acquisition or modification of equipment or devices; and d) other similar services and actions (Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990).
The term "auxiliary aids and services" includes: qualified interpreters or other effective methods of making aurally delivered materials available to individuals with hearing impairments; qualified readers, taped texts, or other effective methods of making visually delivered materials available to individuals with visual impairments; acquisition or modification of equipment or devices; and other similar services and actions.
The means for achieving effective communication. This term includes sign language interpreters; written materials; assistive listening devices; telecommunication devices for the deaf and speech-impaired (TDDs); tapes, braille, or large print materials; readers; and other communication tools.