The shadowed style of interpreting is the most inclusive style of interpreting for the theatre. A TTY traditionally provides a text method of communication over the telephone for individuals who may be deaf or who have speech impairments. Under the employment provisions of the ADA, an employer is not required to provide a reasonable accommodation if it would result in an undue hardship. Universal design is the design of products, communications and the built environment to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design. The intent of universal design is to simplify life for everyone.
Universal design benefits people of all ages and abilities.
Video description makes television accessible to people whom are blind or visually impaired. Narrated descriptions of a program's key visual elements such as actions, body language, graphics and scene changes are recorded and carefully blended, into natural pauses in the program soundtrack, creating an additional mixed audio track broadcast simultaneously with the program. Seating for wheelchair users adjacent seating for individuals accompanying wheelchair users. This information is copyright free. Readers are encouraged to copy and share it, but please credit the National Arts and Disability Center.