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the office hires an emplyee who's deaf, but who can lip-read.?
what will the employer have to do in terms of this employee's job duties to comply with the americans with disabilities act? please only answer if you are 100% right! thanks
12 months ago - 1 answers
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This is not legal advice. Any hearing impaired employee has the right to ask for "reasonable accommodations" Reasonable accommodations for the hearing impaired include telecommunication devices for the deaf (TTYs), video relay service equipment and software, instant messaging software, amplified telephones, visual alarms, assistive listening systems, visible accommodations to communicate audible alarms and messages, and, for deaf employees who rely on sign language, provision of qualified sign language interpreter services. For some individuals and for some jobs, it may be necessary to have interpreter services available on a regular basis. For other employees or for job applicants, occasional interpreting on an as-needed basis may be sufficient. The ADA requires employers to make sure that deaf employees or job applicants can communicate effectively when necessary. This includes special occasions and meetings, training, job evaluations, and communication concerning work, discipline or job benefits. It also includes regular work-related communication and employee-sponsored benefits and programs
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