FAA1.C Rights and Responsibilities : 01 Participant Rights : G Right to Reasonable Accommodations
Right to Reasonable Accommodations
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This section includes information on reasonable accommodations for someone with a special need.
Policy
A reasonable accommodation is a change, exception, or adjustment to a rule, policy, practice, or service that may be necessary for a person with disabilities to have an equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling, including public and common use spaces, or to fulfill their program obligations.
Participants who have disabilities must have equal access to programs, services, or activities as required under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or the Rehabilitation Act.
A participant must not be discriminated against based on a disability in admission to, access to, or operations of programs, services, and activities.
Types of disabilities that might prohibit equal access to programs, services, or activities include, and are not limited to, any of the following:
Hearing impairments
Mental impairments
Mobility impairments
Psychological disorders
Specific learning disabilities
Visual impairments
Legal Authorities
last revised 04/22/2024