Student Contract for Interpreting/Captioning Services
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It is the goal of the Mt. 91Ö±²„ Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services to provide the best possible services and to meet the Americanās with Disabilities Act requirement of āreasonable accommodationsā. Mt. 91Ö±²„ is committed to academic achievement for its diverse student population. DHH, the student, faculty, note taker, captioner and interpreter work together as an educational team for the purpose of creating a successful learning environment. Each member of the team has a vital and specific role. In order to create an equitable learning experience, all team members must actively fulfill their respective roles.
Requesting Services
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Deaf Students will submit the following to DHH every semester no more than five days after they register.- Class Schedule
- Student Request for Classroom Accommodations
- Contract for Service
Attendance
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- Deaf students will inform DHH if they are not going to attend class at least 24 hours in advance.
Late Arrivals
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- Deaf Students will inform DHH office if they will be more than 30 minutes late.
- Interpreters/Captioners will wait at the class for 30 minutes. If the students does not arrive in 30 minutes, the interpreter/captioner will leave.
- Interpreters/Captioners will notify DHH if a Deaf student is a no show for class.
Changes
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Adds/Drops
- If a Deaf student adds or drops a class, they are to notify DHH immediately so interpreting/captioning services can be secured or cancelled.
Additional Services
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Additional interpreting/captioning services can be requested 48 hours prior to event, with exception to the following:
- Interpreting Services for field trips must be requested at least five (5) days prior.
- If advance notice of any of the above is not provided, services are NOT guaranteed.
Consequences
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- Interpreting/Captioning services will be suspended after 2 no shows or four last minute cancellations
- To restore services, Deaf students must meet with the DHH Director or a DHH counselor.
- Failure to comply will result in suspension of priority registration.
Agreement
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- I will work with my interpreter/captioner and be respectful.
- I will fill out a Student Feedback Form with honest feedback for each of my interpreters/captioners at the end of each semester.
- I will discuss any interpreting/captioning issue I have with my interpreter/captioner.
- If I am not comfortable discussing issues with my interpreter/captioner, I will meet with the DHH Director.
- I will not have distracting conversations with the interpreter/captioner during class while they are working.
- I will be responsible to notify the office of any changes to my class schedule.