According to ADA, access to 911 services should be made available to people with ______ disabilities who use communication technologies other than standard telephones or TTYs

According to ADA, access to 911 services should be made available to people with ______ disabilities who use communication technologies other than standard telephones or TTYs

• A. hearing and speech
• B. visual
• C. cognitive
• D. mobility

Answer: (A)

Access to 911 must be available to people with hearing and speech disabilities who rely on communication technologies other than a standard telephone or TTY. This reflects the need for alternative ways to reach emergency services, such as text-to-911, video relay services, or captioned calls, so they can communicate critical information like location and the nature of the emergency. Other disability types (visual, cognitive, mobility) are addressed with different accessibility accommodations, but the scenario specifically targets hearing or speech impairments using nonstandard communication methods.

Access to 911 must be available to people with hearing and speech disabilities who rely on communication technologies other than a standard telephone or TTY. This reflects the need for alternative ways to reach emergency services, such as text-to-911, video relay services, or captioned calls, so they can communicate critical information like location and the nature of the emergency. Other disability types (visual, cognitive, mobility) are addressed with different accessibility accommodations, but the scenario specifically targets hearing or speech impairments using nonstandard communication methods.