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E. Decreased Energy Rates Persons with disabilities who rely on life-support equipment in their homes are entitled to an increase in the amount of gas and electricity payable at lower baseline rates. Life-support equipment includes all types of respirators, iron lungs, hemodialysis machines, suction machines, electric nerve simulators, pressure pads and pumps, aerosol tents, electrostatic and ultrasonic nebulizers, compressors, and motorized wheelchairs. People who are paraplegic or quadriplegic or who have multiple sclerosis are also entitled to these lower utility rates. (Pub. Util. Code, ' 739.) II. TAX AND BUSINESS BENEFITS A. Tax Benefits Several income, property, and sales tax provisions may benefit persons with disabilities. Some of the tax benefits include: $ an additional exemption for persons who are blind; $ deductions for the cost of purchase and maintenance of wheelchairs, guide dogs, signal dogs, and other necessary equipment, medical treatment, and prescription drugs; $ deductions for the cost of attendance at special schools for children with mental or physical disabilities; $ a tax credit for the cost of caring for a spouse or child with a disability while the taxpayer is working; $ a tax credit for persons retired on disability; $ deductions for the cost of repairing or remodeling a building or a transportation vehicle in order to increase access by persons with disabilities; $ deductions for expenses related to the adoption of a child with a disability; $ property tax and renter's assistance; $ property tax postponement; and $ exemptions from sales tax obligations on a variety of purchases related to prescribed medications, hemodialysis products, wheelchairs and related parts, oxygen equipment, and parts used to modify a vehicle for use by persons with physical disabilities. Tax laws are complex and change from year to year. To take advantage of these laws, you should contact a tax advisor. B. Business Loans & Enterprises to Persons With Disabilities The Small Business Administration may make business loans to assist persons with disabilities when no other financial assistance is available on reasonable terms. 61
Persons with disabilities who wish to establish, acquire, or operate a small business may be eligible for these loans. Any public or private organization operated in the interest of disabled persons and which employs disabled persons may also be eligible. Contact the Small Business Administration for more information. (15 U.S.C. ' 636(h).) Persons who are blind who are licensed to operate vending facilities have priority to operate such facilities on any property owned, leased, rented, or otherwise controlled by any state or federal agency or department. (20 U.S.C. ' 107; Welf. & Inst. Code, ' 19625 et seq.) 62
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page INTRODUCTION
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TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 6: PARENT
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INTRODUCTION California and Federal
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2. Medical Condition The FEHA also
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$ Discrimination based on physical
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If you believe that you have been d
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Page 40 and 41: facilities. By July 26, 2010, at le
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Page 44 and 45: hearing and speech. (47 U.S.C. ' 22
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Page 48 and 49: disability learn. However, special
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Page 66 and 67: disability, or veteran's allowances
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