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<br /> III. SPACES THAT NEED TO BE PHYSICALLY ACCESSIBLE INCLUDE: Ii
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<br /> • Public facilities .
<br /> • Federal, state, and local government facilities .
<br /> • Outdoor spaces , such as public parks , monuments, squares, gardens, etc.
<br /> • Public ways.
<br /> • Public transportation .
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<br /> IV. ACCESS TO COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION
<br /> • Signs , posters, and other similar features . We expect printed signs, in buildings or on streets to tell us what we
<br /> need to know, but for people who are blind or near blind, they may not be helpful. Signs with raised letters or
<br /> Braille, placed at heights that can be easily reached (specified in the ADA Design Standards ), can provide an
<br /> alternative.
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<br /> • Announcements. In public places where announcements may be important, and may target individuals — airports ,
<br /> for example — they should be both verbal and visual, so that they can be heard or seen by ' those with vision and
<br /> hearing difficulties .
<br /> The advent of cell phones that can announce calls with vibration, and that have text=messaging capability, has undoubtedly
<br /> made life easier for many people with hearing impairments ,
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<br /> * ASL interpretation . Deaf individuals may need an American Sign Language interpreter for meetings with doctors ,
<br /> lawyers , and other professionals ; for lectures and classes ; for business transactions ; or for public gatherings , such
<br /> as conferences , performances , or public hearings.
<br /> • Readers. People with learning disabilities or vision difficulties may need readers in order to successfully complete
<br /> courses . By the same token, deaf individuals may need to be provided with lecture notes , or to have an interpreter
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<br /> • Internet. According to Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, the U. S . government is required by law to make. its j
<br /> websites (including those of any organizations or institutions that are federally funded) accessible to the extent
<br /> possible, and many agencies, organizations and businesses not required to are nonetheless concerned with doing so
<br /> as well .
<br /> • Television. Since . 1993 , all TV sets sold in the U. S . are required to be equipped with closed-captioning receivers
<br /> that can be turned on through an on-screen menu or a remote.
<br /> V. HOW DO YOU ENGAGE IN DISABILITY ADVOCACY ?
<br /> • Demand Enforcement. Where there are laws , they must be enforced in order to have any effect. In the United
<br /> States , the law essentially covers what is required for accessibility, but it' s not always enforced. Enlist Other
<br /> Advocates to Ensure Opportunity for People with Disabilities .
<br /> • Work with Legislators to Pass Laws_ that Guarantee Equality of Access and Opportunity to People with
<br /> Disabilities
<br /> • Work with Architects , Developers, Building Inspectors, etc. to Make Them Aware of the Concerns and Needs
<br /> of People with Disabilities.
<br /> • Deep at it Indefinitely. Until people with disabilities are hardly noticeable as having disabilities because they have
<br /> universal physical, social, and political access, disability advocates and people with disabilities themselves need to
<br /> keep working for a world where everyone ' s needs are addressed and met. Even if that's ever achieved, it' s likely
<br /> that it will still take effort to maintain those state of affairs , and to ensure that the world doesn 't return to those
<br /> unimaginable days when there were places that people in wheelchairs weren' t able to go,
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