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Home » US Law » 2022 Maryland Statutes » Human Services » Title 7 - Individuals With Disabilities » Subtitle 9 - Telecommunications Devices and Distribution of Accessible Information for Disabled Individuals

Section 7-901 – Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.     (b)    “Board” means the Governor’s Advisory Board for Telecommunications Relay established in Subtitle 8 of this title.     (c)    “Department” means the Department of Disabilities.     (d)    “Program” means the program administered by the Department in consultation with the Board to provide financial assistance for the purchase of specialized customer […]

Section 7-902 – Program to Provide Specialized Customer Telephone Equipment — Reimbursement of Costs

    (a)    In accordance with the State budget and § 7–806 of this title, the Department, in consultation with the Board, shall establish and administer a program:         (1)    to provide specialized customer telephone equipment to eligible program participants; and         (2)    to provide reimbursement of costs under § 7–906 of this subtitle.     (b)    (1)    In this subsection, “shopping facility” means an outdoor […]

Section 7-903 – Establishment of System for Obtaining Equipment, Support, and Training

    (a)    The Department, in consultation with the Board, shall:         (1)    provide a system for eligible program participants to obtain equipment, but no single eligible participant shall receive more than $6,000;         (2)    provide a system for eligible program participants who cannot access telecommunications relay services in a traditional manner to obtain communication facilitators or related support services;         (3)    establish an […]

Section 7-905 – Regulations

    The Department in consultation with the Board shall adopt regulations to carry out the purposes of this subtitle.

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 […]