North Carolina Department of Adult Correction

On August 28, 2025, the Justice Department entered into a settlement agreement under Title II of the ADA with the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction(NCDAC) to ensure that incarcerated individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing have equal access to NCDAC’s programs, services, and activities, including educational, counseling, recreational, vocational training, and religious services.  Under the agreement, NCDAC will provide inmates with hearing disabilities appropriate auxiliary aids and services, such as sign language interpreters, video telephones, visual notification systems, and hearing aids.  NCDAC will also develop individualized communication assessments and plans; provide training on the ADA to staff.

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