As used in this article 21, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Auxiliary services" means those aids and services that assist in effective communication with a person who is deaf, hard of hearing, or deafblind, including but not limited to:
The services of a qualified interpreter as defined by section 13-90-202 (8);
The provision of a qualified communication access realtime translation (CART) reporter;
The provision of an assistive listening device; or
The acquisition or modification of equipment or devices to assist in effective communication with a person who is deaf, hard of hearing, or deafblind.
"Citizens council" means the Colorado deafblind citizens council appointed by thecommission in accordance with section 26-21-105 (2)(f).
"Commission" means the Colorado commission for the deaf, hard of hearing, anddeafblind.
"Communications technology" means any communication device or application utilizing radio, television, cellular phone, computer and network hardware and software, satellite, cable, broadband systems, or similar medium and the services and applications associated with those mediums, including video and teleconference services.
"Late deafened" means a person whose hearing loss began in late childhood, adolescence, or adulthood, after the person acquired oral language skills.
"Latent deafblind" means a person who has an existing ear and eye condition that hasnot yet manifested.
"Low vision" means an eye condition where visual acuity is 20/70 or poorer in thebetter eye and the condition cannot be corrected or improved with optical corrective devices.
"Orientation and mobility specialist" means a professional who focuses on instructing individuals who are deafblind on how to effectively and independently travel through their environment.
"State court system" means the system of courts, or any part thereof, establishedpursuant to articles 1 to 9 of title 13 and article VI of the state constitution. "State court system" does not include the municipal courts or any part thereof.
"Support service provider" means a person who provides visual and environmentalinformation, acts as a sighted guide, or facilitates communication for deafblind individuals.
Source: L. 2000: Entire article added, p. 1625, § 1, effective June 1. L. 2009: Entire section amended, (SB 09-144), ch. 219, p. 985, § 2, effective August 5. L. 2011: (7) amended, (HB 11-1303), ch. 264, p. 1171, § 79, effective August 10. L. 2015: (3.3) and (3.6) added, (SB 15-178), ch. 151, p. 455, § 3, effective July 1. L. 2018: Entire section amended, (HB 18-1108), ch. 303, p. 1837, § 13, effective August 8.