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Relevant
Statutes ( AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 www.blind.net/text/rehabada/ra1973re.txt PUBLIC LAW 93-112 *grants for
vocational rehabilitation services www.nationalrehab.org/website/history/act.html CIVIL RIGHTS & LIBERTIES VIOLATIONS www.usdoj.gov/civilliberties.htm NYS CONSOLIDATION LAWS: ARTICLE 12- INTERPRETERS SECTION 387- Temporary appointment of
interpreters. SECTION 390- Appointment of interpreter
for deaf persons. http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?cl=53&a=24 BILL TEXT-A01435 *ACT to amend the
criminal procedure law, in relation to the cost of a sign language interpreter for a
hearing-impaired grand juror. http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?bn=AO1435&SH=T BILL TEXT-A06609 *ACT to amend the
publish health law, in relation to requiring hospitals to provide language
& sign language interpreters. http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?bn=A06609&sh=t Reminder: each hospital/clinic has a “patient’s bill of rights”
which also outline one’s right to interpreting services. Seek assistances
from the facilities patient/guest relations department or social work
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