GO 67 PROVIDING SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

Any service, aid or equipment used to accommodate or assist in the accommodation of a disabled person

An interpreter certified by the National or Florida Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf.

one who is able to effectively, accurately, and impartially interpret, both receptively and expressively, using any necessary specialized vocabulary.

_______________ is not required for an interpreter to be "qualified"

Any modification to the General Order shall be communicated to the ________________.

Telecommunication Device for the Deaf (TDD/TTY) - A keypad device used to provide communication for the hearing impaired that utilizes basic telephone lines for transmitting and receiving. This equipment may also be referred to as a “text telephone” by the Federal Communication Commission.

For the PMB Security Desk (Forsyth Street entrance) the responsibility of checking the VRI device rests with the __________________________.

F.S.S. 413.081(2) states a person who, with reckless disregard, injures or kills, or permits a dog that he or she owns or is in the immediate control of to injure or kill, a service animal commits a ___________________.

Each VRI device shall be inspected at least once a _______ to ensure the device is working properly.

A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of an individual.

When a detective requires an interpreter for a prearranged interview/interrogation, special event or meeting, he must contact PSD __ hours in advance of the meeting whenever possible.

Changes in policies, practices and procedures, the use of auxiliary aids and services, and the removal of architectural barriers, when necessary to provide individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in or benefit from the programs, services or activities that are offered.

Additionally, although a “qualified” interpreter may be certified, a certified interpreter is not necessarily “qualified,” if he or she is not a good communications match for the person (i.e., where the person uses Contact Language and the interpreter uses American Sign Language) or the situation

Each VRI device shall be inspected at least once a month to ensure the device is working properly. The ____________ or designee who commands the area, where the device is located, will ensure the inspection is completed.

F.S.S. 413.081(2) states a person who intentionally injures or kills, or permits a dog that he or she owns or is in the immediate control of to injure or kill, a service animal commits a ___________________.

The Agency is not required to provide a particular auxiliary aid or service if doing so would fundamentally alter the nature of the law enforcement activity in question, or if it would cause an undue administrative or financial burden. Only a _________ or his designee may make this determination.

If the decision is made not to provide the requested auxiliary aid or service, documentation, via email within ___ hours, must be forwarded to the Director of Personnel and Professional Standards indicating why the request was not granted and what steps/aids were provided.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) currently has eight units, one at every substation, one at the Pretrial Detention Facility (PDF) and a portable unit located in the Police Memorial Building Security Office. The VRI connection points within the PMB are located in the “Victim Rooms” within the Special Assault and Homicide Units.

The Department will make reasonable accommodations for all persons with disabilities when requesting to participate in the Civilian Observer Program. ______________ will make the appropriate determination

F.S.S. 413.081(1) states a person who, with reckless disregard, interferes with, or permits a dog that he or she owns or is in the immediate control of to interfere with, the use of a service animal by obstructing, intimidating, or otherwise jeopardizing the safety of the service animal or its user commits a misdemeanor of the second degree for the first offense and a _____________________ for each subsequent offense.