Often people with disabilities have to rely on their children to interpret. Providing sign language interpreters is the public entity’s obligation....
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10. Q: Do police departments have to arrange for a sign language interpreter every time an officer interacts with a person who is deaf?
Police officers should generally not rely on family members, who are frequently emotionally involved, to provide sign language interpreting....
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2. What are examples of auxiliary aids and services for students with hearing, vision, and speech disabilities?
examples of some, but not all, of these kinds of auxiliary aids and services.23 For a person who is deaf, deaf‐blind, or hard of hearing, some examples of auxiliary aids and services are interpreters...
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Family members and friends as interpreters. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Family members and friends as interpreters....
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§ 35.160 General.
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§ 35.160(c)
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§ 35.160(c)(1)
(1) A public entity shall not require an individual with a disability to bring another individual to interpret for him or her....
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§ 35.160(c)(3)
(3) A public entity shall not rely on a minor child to interpret or facilitate communication, except in an emergency involving an imminent threat to the safety or welfare of an individual...
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11. Q: If the person uses sign language, what kinds of communication will require an interpreter?
A: The length, importance, or complexity of the communication will help determine whether an interpreter is necessary for effective communication....
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§ 36.303(c)(2)
(2) A public accommodation shall not require an individual with a disability to bring another individual to interpret for him or her....
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§ 36.303(c)(3)
(3) A public accommodation shall not rely on an individual accompanying an individual with a disability to interpret or facilitate communication, except in an emergency involving a threat...
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12. Q: Do I have to take a sign language interpreter to a call about a violent crime in progress or a similar urgent situation involving a person who is deaf?
If the person being arrested is deaf, the officer can make an arrest and call for an interpreter to be available later at the booking station....
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13. Q: When a sign language interpreter is needed, where do I find one?
A: Your department should have one or more interpreters available on call. This is generally accomplished through a contract with a sign language interpreter service....
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14. Q: Is there any legal limit to how much my department must spend on communication aids like interpreters?
A: Yes. Your department is not required to take any step that would impose undue financial and administrative burdens. The "undue burden" standard is a high one. For example, whether...
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SURCHARGES
SURCHARGES Although a sign language interpreter is an extra expense, the business cannot charge this cost to the person who needs the interpreter. (2)...
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Section 35.160 Communications. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
threat to the safety or welfare of an individual or the public where there is no interpreter available.'' § 35.160(c)(3)....
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4. Providing Qualified Interpreters and Qualified Readers
When an interpreter is requested by a person who is deaf or hard of hearing, the interpreter provided must be qualified....
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Sign language and oral interpreters
Sign language and oral interpreters: i....
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May a family member be used to provide sign language interpretation for a person who is deaf?
Generally a public entity must provide an objective, qualified interpreter....
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Communication Access
Will you need an interpreter?” H.2....
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II-7.1000 Equally effective communication.
In these situations, appropriate qualified interpreters must be provided when necessary to ensure effective communication....
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11. Revise § 35.160 to read as follows:
11. Revise § 35.160 to read as follows:
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§ 35.160 General.
§ 35.160 General.
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§ 35.160(c)
(c)