Indiana Code 8-1-2.8-10. Findings and declarations
(1) That it is in the public interest of the state to promptly provide deaf, hard of hearing, or speech impaired persons with access to telecommunications services that are functionally equivalent to those provided to hearing persons.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 8-1-2.8-10
- ADA: refers to the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Indiana Code 8-1-2.8-1
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- dual party relay services: means telecommunications transmission services that provide the ability for a person who has a hearing impairment or speech impairment to engage in communication with a hearing person in a manner that is functionally equivalent to the ability of an individual who does not have a hearing impairment or speech impairment to communicate using voice communication services. See Indiana Code 8-1-2.8-3
- FCC: refers to the Federal Communications Commission. See Indiana Code 8-1-2.8-4
- InTRAC: means a corporation formed under Indiana Code 8-1-2.8-6
- telephone company: means :
Indiana Code 8-1-2.8-9
(3) That the most efficient, cost effective, and fair method for LECs to provide dual party relay services to deaf, hard of hearing, and speech impaired persons and to comply with the federal mandate without the use of tax revenues is the establishment of the Indiana Telephone Relay Access Corporation for the Hearing and Speech Impaired under this chapter.
(4) That the provision of dual party relay services to deaf, hard of hearing, and speech impaired persons can be enhanced by providing in appropriate circumstances in the sole discretion of the InTRAC telecommunications devices that facilitate access to the dual party relay services.
As added by P.L.75-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.80-1996, SEC.1; P.L.27-2006, SEC.30; P.L.109-2012, SEC.5.