Section 7-906 – Distribution of Newspapers in a Computerized Audio Format
(a) The Department in consultation with the Board shall enter into an agreement with the State Library Board, providing for an annual payment to be made to the State Library Agency in an amount equal to the cost incurred for the distribution of newspapers in a computerized audio format. (b) Under the agreement, the State Library Agency […]
Section 7-706 – Construction
(a) This subtitle does not affect § 21-511 of the Transportation Article as to the right-of-way of a blind, deaf, or hard of hearing pedestrian crossing a highway. (b) This subtitle does not require a person who rents or leases housing accommodations to modify the person’s property or provide a higher degree of care for a blind […]
Section 7-707 – Violations; Injunction
(a) (1) A person may not deny or interfere with admittance to or enjoyment of a public place, accommodation, or conveyance described in § 7–704 of this subtitle or otherwise interfere with the rights of a blind, visually impaired, deaf, or hard of hearing individual under this subtitle. (2) A person who violates this subsection is guilty of […]
Section 7-708 – Training Requirements
Any organization or agency that requires a professional training program for the following individuals shall include a segment concerning the rights of individuals with disabilities who are accompanied by service animals: (1) first responders; (2) emergency shelter operators; and (3) 9–1–1 operators.
Section 7-709 – White Cane Safety Day
The Governor shall take suitable public notice of each October 15 as White Cane Safety Day by issuing a proclamation that: (1) comments on the significance of the white cane; (2) calls on the public to observe the White Cane Law under §§ 7–704 through 7–707 of this subtitle and to take precautions necessary for the safety […]
Section 7-801 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Board” means the Governor’s Advisory Board for Telecommunications Relay. (c) “Communications company” means a public service company, as defined in § 1–101 of the Public Utilities Article, or any other company, that provides a communications service. (d) “Communications service” means: (1) landline telephone service; (2) wireless or cellular telephone […]
Section 7-802 – Governor’s Advisory Board for Telecommunications Relay Established
There is a Governor’s Advisory Board for Telecommunications Relay in the Department.
Section 7-803 – Composition of Board — Terms — Compensation — Annual Report
(a) The Board shall be composed of 14 individuals appointed by the Governor, who shall designate the chair, including: (1) five representatives of the deaf or hard of hearing community; (2) one representative of the mobility–impaired community who requires the use of specialized customer telephone equipment; (3) one representative of the speech–impaired community who requires the use of specialized […]
Section 7-804 – Department in Consultation With Board
(a) The Department in consultation with the Board shall: (1) establish and administer a program to provide cost–efficient, 24–hour, dual party relay service to program participants at a comparable level of access and quality that a standard telecommunication service provides to a person without a hearing or speech disability; (2) develop the program in collaboration with State programs […]
Section 7-805 – Regulations
The Department in consultation with the Board shall adopt regulations to carry out the purposes of this subtitle.