Schools & District Offices
Schools sit at the intersection of three statutes (504, Title II, IDEA) and one of the most overlooked categories of covered participant: the deaf parent or LEP parent of a hearing English-speaking student. The companion rule under 28 CFR § 35.160(a)(1) applies — TinkyTown is built around it.
Real production tiles. At the front office.
Drawn from the school board template — the same labels that render when a parent scans the QR at the school front desk.
The deaf parent at IEP. Covered by default.
Companion accommodation by default
28 CFR § 35.160(a)(1) extends effective communication to companions of participants. The deaf parent at their child's enrollment, the LEP parent at parent-teacher — both entitled to the same standard the student receives. Most districts have never read that sentence.
Nurse-station overlay
Picture-driven symptom communication for the student who can't yet explain themselves. Allergy disclosure with always-on safety disclaimer. The nurse and the kindergartener communicate.
504 / IEP meeting bridge
Live captioning bridge while the qualified interpreter is scheduled. The meeting starts on time; the conversation continues bilingually as the interpreter arrives.
Pickup-line accommodation
The curb interaction — "is this the right adult?" — handled in any language. The hearing-impaired parent confirms identity without leaving the car.
Three federal statutes on every front-office interaction
- Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act — federally-funded program disability access; schools receive federal funds.
- ADA Title II (28 CFR § 35.160) — public entity effective communication, including for companions of participants.
- IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) — additional procedural rights for parents of students with IEPs.
- Title VI + EO 13166 — meaningful language access for LEP parents; bilateral translation in 120+ languages.
Bring TinkyTown to your district.
$725/month per district. Includes the school top board, nurse-station overlay, IEP/504 bridge, 20 universal sub-boards, 120+ languages.