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This symbol represents the community of individuals who have disabilities that are not externally visible but significantly impact an individual's life. The symbol was inspired by the art of many indigenous cultures that designed faces with multiple overlaid masks. This symbol was designed specifically for the Toolkit after the Technical Expert Panel determined that there were currently only universal symbols for disabilities that are seen, leaving out the experiences of individuals with epilepsy, developmental disabilities, alcoholism, mental illness, learning difficulties, diabetes, and others who are not represented by the universal disability symbols. Within the Toolkit, the symbol is used to represent the community of individuals whose primary means of communication is sign language. This symbol typically indicates that sign language interpretation is provided for a lecture, tour, performance, conference, or other program. Within the Toolkit, this symbol is simply used to represent the community of individuals with mobility needs of this kind.Ĭommunication Access for People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (signing hands) The symbol is most commonly used to indicate an accessible entrance, bathroom, or environment that is sensitive to individuals with specific mobility access needs. The wheelchair symbol indicates access for individuals who have a mobility disability, including individuals who use wheelchairs. Within the Toolkit, this symbol is used to represent the community of individuals for whom sight is not a primary sensory tool.
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Universally, this symbol identifies areas that are specifically designed to be accessible to or in some cases tailored to the unique abilities of individuals who are blind or have low vision. The universal meaning of each symbol is described in the captions below along with the meaning of the symbol as it is used in this Toolkit specifically.Īccess for People Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision (blind with cane) The four symbols on the cover of the Toolkit Guide were chosen to represent the spectrum of disabilities, whether visible or hidden, that may be experienced by individuals in the American Indian and Alaska Native community. The views contained in this report do not necessarily represent those of the Administration as this and all NCD reports are not subject to the A-19 Executive Branch review process. This report is also available in alternative formats and on NCD's award-winning Web site at Publication date: August 1, 2003