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Ramsey County | Base Plan 62 Under Title II of the ADA, all state and local governments are required to take steps to ensure that their communications with people with disabilities are as effective as communications with those without disabilities. Information approaches, systems, and policies need to be human-centered, not a one-size- fits all approach. When these communications involve a person with DAFN, an auxiliary aid or service may be required for communication to be effective. Auxiliary aids and services are devices or services that enable effective communication for people with access or functional needs. Generally, the requirement to provide an auxiliary aid or service is triggered when a person with an access or functional need requests it. The type of aid or service necessary depends on the length and complexity of the communication as well as the format. Auxiliary Aids / Potential Resources to Support Alerts and Warnings: •Qualified sign language interpreters •Communications and Warning messaging for hearing and sight impaired (Telecommunication Devices for the Deaf [TTD] and TeleTYpe [TTY]) •Translation and interpreter services for different languages •SNAP •Materials in plain text or word processor format •Additional Auxiliary Aid Recommendations •Cell phones that have translation capabilities •Guidelines in Braille, prior to an emergency, on how to receive emergency notification •Amplified phones •Captioned phones and caption apps •Hearing aid compatible phones •Television hearing aid and listening devices •FM loop systems •Visual - a flashing light •Vibrotactile - a vibrating component •Auditory - increased amplification 6.5 Handling of Information 6.5.1 GENERAL All public information activity shall be in accordance with the administrative policy on public information and communications and policies promulgated by the County Director of Communications. Ramsey County staff must comply with all Ramsey County IS Data Security rules. 6.5.2 PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION