When you connect to this website, you send your IP address and sometimes some cookies. You may also give us personal identifying information, such as your name and contact information. All this data is used to securely provide you with the services that you request. We encourage you to review our privacy policy to make sure that you understand how your data is managed, and to contact us if you have any questions. View Privacy Policy

Difference between revisions of "Reasonable Accommodations for Disabled Players"

From NASPAWiki

You are viewing a condensed mobile version of this NASPA webpage.
Switch to full version.

(two more accommodations)
(a few more changes)
Line 4: Line 4:
 
The [[Tournament Committee]] maintains this list of  
 
The [[Tournament Committee]] maintains this list of  
 
'''reasonable accommodations for disabled players'''.
 
'''reasonable accommodations for disabled players'''.
 +
 +
== Applying for an Accommodation ==
  
 
Players who are unable
 
Players who are unable
Line 9: Line 11:
 
[[rules]] may apply to the Tournament  
 
[[rules]] may apply to the Tournament  
 
Committee for an accommodation.
 
Committee for an accommodation.
The Committee will consult with the player to determine
+
If a player was awarded an accommodation by the [[NSA]],
a reasonable accommodation, and list it below.
+
the Tournament Committee will honor that accommodation.
The player may request that they not be identified by name
+
Otherwise,
below.
+
the Committee will consult with the player to determine
 +
a reasonable accommodation and list it below.
 
Players who are dissatisfied with the accommodation offered
 
Players who are dissatisfied with the accommodation offered
 
by the Committee may appeal the Committee’s decision
 
by the Committee may appeal the Committee’s decision
 
to the [[Advisory Board]].
 
to the [[Advisory Board]].
 +
 +
== Player Responsibilities ==
 +
 
Players are responsible for alerting their tournament  
 
Players are responsible for alerting their tournament  
 
[[directors]] in time for directors to verify accommodation
 
[[directors]] in time for directors to verify accommodation
 
status with the Committee.
 
status with the Committee.
 +
 +
If a player is accommodated by being granted permission
 +
to bring an assistant or special equipment, the player
 +
is ultimately responsible for ensuring the presence of
 +
the assistant or equipment, even though most directors
 +
will do their best to help provide them.
 +
 +
== Accommodation List ==
 +
 +
Players may request that they not be identified by name
 +
below, but may find it convenient to be listed so that
 +
directors can verify their status.
 +
 +
If an accommodation involves special equipment, a player
 +
is entitled to remain at the same table throughout the
 +
tournament, except when playing another accommodated player.
  
 
{|
 
{|

Revision as of 19:11, 25 August 2010

This page is a draft which has yet to be reviewed by the Tournament Committee.

The Tournament Committee maintains this list of reasonable accommodations for disabled players.

Applying for an Accommodation

Players who are unable to play SCRABBLE games according to the regular rules may apply to the Tournament Committee for an accommodation. If a player was awarded an accommodation by the NSA, the Tournament Committee will honor that accommodation. Otherwise, the Committee will consult with the player to determine a reasonable accommodation and list it below. Players who are dissatisfied with the accommodation offered by the Committee may appeal the Committee’s decision to the Advisory Board.

Player Responsibilities

Players are responsible for alerting their tournament directors in time for directors to verify accommodation status with the Committee.

If a player is accommodated by being granted permission to bring an assistant or special equipment, the player is ultimately responsible for ensuring the presence of the assistant or equipment, even though most directors will do their best to help provide them.

Accommodation List

Players may request that they not be identified by name below, but may find it convenient to be listed so that directors can verify their status.

If an accommodation involves special equipment, a player is entitled to remain at the same table throughout the tournament, except when playing another accommodated player.

Category Accommodation Players
Auditory disability (moderate) ?  
Auditory disability (severe) Player may require opponent to announce scores by entering them into a calculator provided by the player; opponent is entitled to two extra minutes of clock time if this accommodation is made.  
Cognitive disability (mathematical, moderate) ?  
Physical disability (mobility) Player will be assigned to the same table throughout the tournament; the table will be as close to the exit or toilet as possible.
Physical disability (manual dexterity) An assistant may perform any necessary actions. A player’s instruction to an assistant is considered equivalent under the rules to the player performing the instructed action.  
Religious restrictions (observes Jewish Sabbath) An assistant (shabbos goy) may perform any necessary actions. A player’s instruction to an assistant is considered equivalent under the rules to the player performing the instructed action.  
Visual disability (moderate) Player may use high-contrast or large-print tiles regardless of opponent’s preference, and remain at same table throughout event. Player may bring own light source to table, or be stationed at the table with the brightest available light.  
Visual disability (severe) Player may use Braille tiles, Braille board and Braille writer and remain at same table throughout event.