Introduction
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that people with disabilities can receive and communicate information as effectively as people without disabilities. The concept of “effective communication” is often accomplished through auxiliary aids and services such as communication devices, specific software, or service providers such as readers, sign language interpreters, etc. On this page, you will find resources for communicating effectively with individuals with various disabilities and listings of CCSF – approved vendors that provide these services. For additional information or resources not listed here, please feel free to contact the Mayor’s Office on Disability.
Documents
Communication Access Tips for Blind and Low Vision:
Tips & resources for providing Alternative Formats
CCSF authorized vendors for Braille services
Communication Access Tips for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Checklist for Scheduling Sign Language Interpreters For City and County of San Francisco Events
CCSF authorized Sign Language providers
Checklist for Scheduling Real-Time Captioners For City and County of San Francisco Events
CCSF authorized CART/Captioning providers
Assistive Listening Devices information
Assistive Listening Device (ALD) Loan Policy
Autism Spectrum
Tips for Communicating with People on the Autism Spectrum
Intellectual Disabilities
Tips for Communicating with People who have Intellectual Disabilities
Learning Disabilities
Tips for Communicating with People who have Learning Disabilities