AVITIA, ROSARIO MACIEL (vs. COSA AND IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOM ENFORCEMENT AGENCY "ICE")

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• The DHS Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties developed this Guide to assist DHS personnel, contractors, and grantees in their interactions with people who have disabilities. Under Section 504, DHS has a legal obligation. to ensure nondiscrimination in the employment of people with disabilities as well as by providing program access, physical access, effective communication, and reasonable accommodation to people with disabilities encountered and served by DHS programs and activities. Examples of these interactions include detainees with disabilities who are in ICE custody awaiting a hearing or removal; this also includes individuals with disabilities who are members of the public, a family member, friend and/or attorney of a detainee who seek to access ICE programs, services and activities. Ensuring nondiscrimination often begins by practicing effective methods for interaction, such as treating individuals with respect and using appropriate language. This Guide offers a summary of disability myths and facts, guidance on appropriate language, and tips for successfully interacting with people who have disabilities. It is intended as a general overview of the topic and does not supplant any specific policies and procedures used by the DHS Components. httl2s://www.dlis.gov/sites/default/files/12ublic ations/ guide-interacting-with-peoole-who-have- disabilties 09-26-13.ndf Other Federal Government Resources Disability.gov: www.dis_�bility.gov Disability.gov is the U.S. federal government website for comprehensive information about disability -related programs, services, policies, laws and regulations nationwide. The site links to thousands of resources from many different federal government agencies, as well as state and local governments and nonprofit organizations across the country. New resources are frequently added to Disability.gov's 10 main subject areas: Benefits, Civil Rights, Community Life, Education, Emergency Preparedness, Employment, Health, Housing, Technology and Transportation. U.S. Department of Tustice. Disability Rights Section: www.ada.gov • ADA. gov is a website operated by the Disability Rights Section in the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to continuously provide new and updated information and guidance on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and its requirements. DOJ also operates a toll-free information line for those seeking to comply with the ADA: (800) 514-0301 for voice calls; or (800) 514-0383 for TTY. [Note: The ADA does not apply to ICE's detention programs and activities. However, ada.gov provides helpful disability -related technical assistance materials on various subjects.] The U.S. Access Board: www.access-b6ard.gov • .The U.S. Access Board is an independent federal agency that promotes equality for people with disabilities through leadership in accessible design and the development of accessibility guidelines and standards for the built environment, transportation, communication, medical diagnostic equipment, and information technology. The Board develops and maintains design criteria for the built environment, transit vehicles, telecommunications equipment, medical diagnostic equipment, and information technology. The Board also provides technical assistance and training on these requirements and on accessible design and continues to enforce accessibility standards that cover federally funded facilities. The Board's Section 508 Standards apply to electronic and information technology procured by the federal government, including computer hardware and software, websites, phone systems, and 4.8 1 Disability Identification, Assessment, and 355 PBNDS 2011 Accommodation (Revised December 2016)