At Distinctive, we are committed to providing an inclusive, welcoming, and accessible experience for residents, prospective residents, family members, visitors, team members, applicants, and members of the public.
We believe every individual deserves equal access to our communities, services, programs, activities, websites, and business operations. Distinctive is committed to complying with applicable federal, state, and local accessibility laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), the Fair Housing Act (“FHA”), and other applicable accessibility requirements.
If you require an accommodation, modification, auxiliary aid, interpreter service, or other accessibility assistance, please contact us:
Distinctive Healthcare Family of Companies
Attn: General Counsel
Distinctive Support Center
Freehold, New Jersey 07728
Email: compliance@distinctive-liv.com
Website: www.distinctive-liv.com
We encourage individuals requesting accommodations to contact us as early as possible so we may effectively evaluate and respond to the request.
Distinctive does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of disability.
Distinctive will make reasonable accommodations and reasonable modifications when necessary to provide meaningful access, unless doing so would create an undue hardship, pose a direct threat, or fundamentally alter the nature of the services provided.
Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by places of public accommodation.
Consistent with applicable law, Distinctive seeks to ensure that individuals with disabilities have full and equal enjoyment of our communities, services, facilities, programs, activities, privileges, advantages, and accommodations.
Each request is reviewed individually and evaluated based upon the specific circumstances presented.
Distinctive is committed to providing effective communication for individuals with disabilities.
Reasonable accommodations may include:
The appropriate accommodation may vary depending upon the nature, complexity, length, and circumstances of the communication.
Distinctive recognizes that effective communication may require the use of qualified sign language interpreters in certain situations.
Distinctive will engage in an interactive process with the individual requesting assistance to determine the most appropriate method of communication.
Residents, prospective residents, family members, visitors, applicants, and employees will not be required to provide or pay for a qualified sign language interpreter when one is determined to be necessary to provide effective communication under applicable law.
When Distinctive receives a request for an accommodation, modification, auxiliary aid, or service, we will engage in an individualized interactive process designed to better understand:
Distinctive will work collaboratively and in good faith to identify an effective accommodation whenever reasonably possible.
Distinctive is committed to improving the accessibility and usability of its websites and digital platforms.
We strive to design and maintain our websites in a manner that promotes accessibility for all users, including individuals utilizing assistive technologies.
While accessibility standards and technologies continue to evolve, Distinctive is committed to ongoing review and improvement of its digital properties.
If you encounter any accessibility barriers while using our website, please contact us immediately so we may investigate and address the issue.
Distinctive welcomes service animals as defined by applicable law.
Service animals accompanying individuals with disabilities are generally permitted in areas where residents, visitors, and members of the public are otherwise allowed, subject to applicable health, safety, and operational requirements.
Questions regarding service animals may be directed to the community Executive Director or the Distinctive Accessibility Coordinator.
Distinctive is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities in accordance with applicable law.
Applicants requiring accommodations during the recruiting, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, or employment process should notify Human Resources or the Accessibility Coordinator.
Distinctive strives to respond to accommodation requests promptly and in a manner consistent with applicable law.
Response times may vary depending upon:
If additional information is required to evaluate a request, Distinctive may contact the requesting individual.
If a team member receives a request for an accommodation and is uncertain how to proceed, the request should be promptly escalated to:
Distinctive prohibits retaliation against any individual who:
Questions regarding accessibility, accommodations, effective communication, website accessibility, or disability-related concerns may be directed to:
Distinctive Healthcare Family of Companies
Attn: General Counsel
Distinctive Support Center
Freehold, New Jersey 07728
Email: compliance@distinctive-liv.com
Website: www.distinctive-liv.com
At Distinctive, we are committed to creating communities and experiences that are welcoming, inclusive, and accessible to all.
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