[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR15b.27]

[Page 410-411]
 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
PART 15b_NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP IN PROGRAMS OR 
ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE--Table of Contents
 
    Subpart D_Preschool, Elementary, Secondary, Adult, and Extension 
                                Education
 
Sec. 15b.27  Extension education.

    (a) General. A recipient to which this subpart applies that provides 
extension education may not, on the basis of handicap, exclude qualified 
handicapped persons. A recipient shall take into account the needs of 
such persons in determining the benefits or services to be provided.
    (b) Delivery sites. (1) Where existing extension office facilities 
are inaccessible, recipients may make aid, benefits, or services 
normally provided at those sites available to qualified handicapped 
persons through other methods which are equally effective. These methods 
may include meetings in accessible locations, home visits, written or 
telephonic communications, and other equally effective alternatives.
    (2) For aid, benefits, or services delivered at other publicly-owned 
facilities, recipients shall select accessible facilities wherever 
possible. If accessible facilities cannot be selected because they are 
unavailable or infeasible due to the nature of the activity, recipients 
shall use other methods to deliver aid, benefits, or services to 
qualified handicapped persons. These methods may include the redesign of 
activities or some sessions of activities, the provision of aides, home 
visits, or other equally effective alternatives.
    (3) For aid, benefits, or services delivered at privately-owned 
facilities, such as homes and farm buildings, recipients shall use 
accessible facilities whenever qualified handicapped persons requiring 
such accessibility are participating, have expressed an interest in 
participating, or are likely to participate. If accessible facilities 
cannot be selected because they are unavailable or infeasible due to the 
nature of the activity, recipients shall use other methods to deliver 
aid, benefits, or services to qualified handicapped persons. These 
methods may include the

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redesign of activities or some sessions of activities, the provision of 
aides, home visits, or other equally effective alternatives.
    (4) Recipients shall make camping activities accessible to qualified 
handicapped persons. Recipients are not required to make every existing 
camp, all existing camp facilities, or all camp sessions accessible, but 
recipients who operate more than one camp or session may not limit 
qualified handicapped persons to one camp or session.
    (c) Materials. Recipients shall make materials accessible to 
qualified handicapped persons with sensory or mental impairments. 
Commonly-used materials shall be readily available in alternate forms 
such as Braille or tape. Upon request, recipients shall make other 
materials available through appropriate means such as Braille, tape, 
readers, large print formats, simplified versions, written scripts, or 
interpreters. Recipients need not provide individually prescribed 
devices, readers for personal use or study, or other devices or services 
of a personal nature.

[47 FR 25470, June 11, 1982, as amended at 68 FR 51342, 51343, Aug. 26, 
2003]