| (a) Any hearing or proceedings conducted under this
subchapter shall be held, whenever feasible, by telephone (directly
or by relay), at a time and place reasonably accessible to the appellant
and any witnesses, and convenient for parties. In considering the
physical location of a hearing or proceeding, the IHO shall consider,
among other factors:
(1) the suitability of any proposed facilities for
a hearing, including the ability of the appellant and any witnesses
to gain physical access to the proceedings and facilities; and
(2) the comparative distances and times required to
travel from places of work or residence to a proposed hearing location
by parties and witnesses.
(b) The Agency shall, upon reasonable notice, provide
the appellant with readers or interpreters. Reasonable notice shall
be considered to be no fewer than five working days prior to the proceeding,
unless good cause for a shorter period exists in the judgment of the
IHO.
(c) A copy of a transcript prepared during hearing
proceedings and all notices and documents shall be provided to the
appellant in an accessible format on request.
(d) The Agency shall bear the costs related to providing
reasonable accommodations for hearings or proceedings conducted under
this subchapter.
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