Establishes a statewide communication access services program for deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing individuals.
The bill creates provisions for communication access services for individuals who are deaf, deaf-blind, or hard of hearing. The Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing will establish a statewide program to improve compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The commission will develop a registry of service providers, provide resources and information, conduct outreach, and administer scholarships. The program will include services such as interpreters, real-time translation, notetakers, and captioning.
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