SB 766 - Under this act, the Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing shall establish a statewide communication access services program to collaborate with state and local agencies and communication access service providers to create a registry of providers in every region of the state that offer accommodations to individuals who are deaf, deaf-blind, or hard of hearing. The Commission shall establish standards for those providers joining the registry and create a website for the registry and related information, including information about other resources available for individuals, agencies, and businesses needing to access communication access services. The Commission shall submit an annual report to the Governor and the General Assembly containing information as described in the act.
Additionally, this act creates the "Communication Access Services Fund" and the Commission shall, subject to appropriations, distribute grants from the fund to assist individuals who are deaf, deaf-blind, or hard of hearing, or businesses or agencies service such individuals, with accessing communication access services in Missouri.
SARAH HASKINS