NAD Settles Complaint Against Service Provider
A News Release from the National Association of the Deaf
Release Date: January 9, 2008
Contact:
Anita B. Farb
Director, Communications and Operations
National Association of the Deaf
Email: http://www.nad.org/contactus
NAD Settles Complaint Against Service Provider
Silver Spring, MD – The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) has
settled a complaint, filed with the United States Department of
Justice, against a company that provides behavioral counseling and
psychological services for children with autism spectrum disorders,
challenging behavior and related developmental disabilities. The
complaint alleged that the company refused to provide services for a
hearing child because his parents are deaf, a violation of Title III
of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
The NAD is committed to accessible health care services by deaf and
hard of hearing individuals and their families. We are pleased that
this settlement creates the necessary policy change to uphold ADA
requirements, said NAD President Bobbie Beth Scoggins.
The company agreed to pay $7,500 and to modify its policies to
provide auxiliary aids and services, such as qualified interpreter
services, when necessary to ensure effective communication with deaf
and hard of hearing patients and family members. Health care
providers cannot refuse to treat patients because a patient or family
member is deaf or hard of hearing, said Michael Stein, attorney with
the NAD Law and Advocacy Center. The ADA requires health care
providers to ensure effective communication with deaf and hard of
hearing individuals.
About the NAD
Established in 1880, the National Association of the Deaf (NAD)
safeguards the civil, human, and language rights of deaf and hard of
hearing Americans, including recognition and usage of American Sign
Language. As a federation of national, state, and local affiliates,
and individual members, the work of the NAD encompasses a broad range
of advocacy issues including, but not limited to early intervention,
education, emergency access, employment, health care, mental health,
technology, telecommunications, and transportation toward creation
of a barrier-free, respectful, and welcoming environment that is
mutually benefits all involved. Visit www.nad.org to learn more about
the NAD.
The NAD distributes press releases through the NADpr list. To join,
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