Effective Communication for Persons Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
This is a list and an explanation of the laws and regulations OCR enforces related to enusring effective communication with persons who are deaf or hard of hearing. The target audicence is individuals and advocates.
Issued by: Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
Issue Date: July 09, 1905
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