Signed into law on July 26 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a wide-ranging legislation intended to make the American Society more accessible to people with disabilities.
As shown in the Americans with Disabilities Act - Title IV, it says telecommunications companies offering telephone service to the general public must make available telephone relay service to individuals who use TTYs or similar devices.
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It is the policy of the State of Connecticut that information and services on Connecticut State Government Web Sites are/be designed to be accessible to people with disabilities. It is the responsibility of the agency and its web page developers to become familiar with the guidelines for achieving universal accessibility and to apply these principles in designing and creating any official State of Connecticut Website.
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Our goal at BESB is to provide effective and efficient services that result in better opportunities, independence and community access for people who experience significant visual loss. The agency offers comprehensive services that are customized to each consumer’s specific situation. Rehabilitation professionals are available to come to the homes, schools and places of employment of consumers, delivering specialized independent living, educational and vocational training. In addition, the agency Business Enterprises Program offers a unique opportunity for people who are blind to become entrepreneurs.
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The Commission on the Deaf and Hearing Impaired was created by the Connecticut Legislature in 1974 to advocate, strengthen and implement state policies affecting Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals and their relationship to the public, industry, health care, and educational opportunities.
