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11/28/2016

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Helpful Tips for Working with Sign Language Interpreters and Captioners

10/10/2016

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Helpful Tips for Working with Sign Language Interpreters and Captioners

Speak directly to the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or Deaf Blind individual
  • Address the person directly (e.g. "How are you today?") rather than directing comments to the interpreter/captioner (e.g. "Tell him..." or "Ask her...")
  • The interpreter/captioner will interpret in the first person for the deaf, hard of hearing or deaf-blind individual (e.g. "I was wondering if you could help me.")
  • If the interpreter/captioner is speaking as the interpreter, they will say something like, "The interpreter couldn't hear the question, could you please repeat it?"
  • Maintain eye contact with the deaf individual even though they will be looking at the interpreter/captioner
Speak naturally and at a normal pace
  • To provide an accurate interpretation, interpreters are listening for concepts, ideas, affect, and intent, not just words
  • Interpreters/captioners will ask you to slow down or repeat information if/when necessary
  • Please ask that only one person speaks at a time
Please provide the interpreter/captioner with: 
  • Agendas, outlines, handouts, or summaries
  • Information on unique vocabulary such as acronyms and/or technical terms
  • Seating arrangements that provide the deaf client with a line of sight to the speaker and any presentation material that will be used while ensuring foot traffic in front of the interpreter is kept to a minimum
  • Sufficient lighting for the interpreter to be seen
Interpreting and captioning is physically and cognitively demanding 
  • Assignments of an hour or more in length that are technical in nature, continuous, or emotionally intense may require a team of interpreters. For more information about Team Interpreting see RID.org's Standard Practice Paper on Team Interpreting
Interpreters/captioners follow a strict Code of Professional Conduct
  • Interpreters/captioners are to remain impartial and keep all assignment related information confidential
  • Avoid asking the interpreter/captioner for opinions or information about the Deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind individual.  
  • Do not ask the interpreter/captioner to censor any portion of the conversation
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Tax Incentives for Businesses & Healthcare Providers

8/31/2016

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Tax Incentives for Businesses & Healthcare Providers
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Congress has arranged two types of tax incentive for businesses to assist in offsetting the costs of providing access as mandated by the ADA. Section 44 of the IRS Code allows a tax credit for small businesses and Section 190 of the IRS Code allows a tax deduction for all businesses. 

The tax credit is available for businesses with annual revenues of $1,000,000 or less 30 of fewer full-time employees. The tax credit is for 50% of expenditures for providing access in a given year up to $10,250, which equates to a maximum tax credit of $5,000. This includes the cost of providing sign language interpreting services for customers.

The tax deduction is available to all businesses with a maximum deduction of $15,000 annually.

The following website provides more information on these tax incentives: http://www.ada.gov/reachingout/lesson81.htm. Otherwise you can contact the Department of Justice's ADA Information line at 1-800-514-0301.
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Information and Resources for Video Relay Interpreting (VRI)

8/1/2016

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