Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Requirements Concerning the Provision of Interpreters by Hospitals and Doctors

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Examines statutory language and regulatory interpretation of the Americans with Disabilities Act prohibition on discrimination in places of public accommodation, and discusses whether this prohibit...

Examines statutory language and regulatory interpretation of the Americans with Disabilities Act prohibition on discrimination in places of public accommodation, and discusses whether this prohibition requires physicians and hospitals to provide interpreters for hearing-impaired patients.

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