[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 24, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 24CFR8.6]

[Page 138-139]
 
                 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.

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