[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 24, Volume 1]

[Revised as of April 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 24CFR8.6]



[Page 140-141]

 

                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

 

PART 8_NONDISCRIMINATION BASED ON HANDICAP IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS 

AND ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT--Table 

of Contents

 

                      Subpart A_General Provisions

 

Sec.  8.6  Communications.



    (a) The recipient shall take appropriate steps to ensure effective 

communication with applicants, beneficiaries, and members of the public.

    (1) The recipient shall furnish appropriate auxiliary aids where 

necessary to afford an individual with handicaps an equal opportunity to 

participate in, and enjoy the benefits of, a program or activity 

receiving Federal financial assistance.

    (i) In determining what auxiliary aids are necessary, the recipient 

shall



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give primary consideration to the requests of the individual with 

handicaps.

    (ii) The recipient is not required to provide individually 

prescribed devices, readers for personal use or study, or other devices 

of a personal nature.

    (2) Where a recipient communicates with applicants and beneficiaries 

by telephone, telecommunication devices for deaf persons (TDD's) or 

equally effective communication systems shall be used.

    (b) The recipient shall adopt and implement procedures to ensure 

that interested persons (including persons with impaired vision or 

hearing) can obtain information concerning the existence and location of 

accessible services, activities, and facilities.

    (c) This section does not require a recipient to take any action 

that the recipient can demonstrate would result in a fundamental 

alteration in the nature of a program or activity or in undue financial 

and administrative burdens. If an action would result in such an 

alteration or burdens, the recipient shall take any other action that 

would not result in such an alteration or such burdens but would 

nevertheless ensure that, to the maximum extent possible, individuals 

with handicaps receive the benefits and services of the program or 

activity receiving HUD assistance.