refused to provide an interpreter

eternity · 04-11-2003, 09:27 PM

WHen I was 15 1/2 years old. I called the district school to provide me an interpreter and head of district who refused to provide one for me also that area where I live they do send deaf/hoh people to RU h.s. (redford union h.s.) for ORAL program but I am not. I told the head of district if she refuses to provide one for me and I ll tell ADA on you. She was like ok ok i ll try to get one for you. For Driver Education

what a DUMBASS is she?

***VamPyroX*** · 04-12-2003, 09:35 AM

That bitch! I oughta smack her around for doing that! Grr!

eternity · 04-12-2003, 02:34 PM

Later when my driver education class starts for just 2 1/2 weeks. I got an interpreter which from my old h.s. I thought it was funny to have her around.

Anyway, during in my driving education class. One lady told my interpreter that she is PROHIBITED to interpret for me for write some notes and take some tests. I started to protest. I told her it's my right to have my interpreter and told her if she refused to let her continue to interpret for me and I ll have to file the ADA against her and that school plus my interpreter was going to show her right too. Then she realized and apologized so she allowed her to continue to interpret for me. For only 2 weeks and half and I passed that class. Even though I am the ONLY ONE deaf in that class out of 50 students.

04-12-2003, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by eternity
Later when my driver education class starts for just 2 1/2 weeks. I got an interpreter which from my old h.s. I thought it was funny to have her around.

Anyway, during in my driving education class. One lady told my interpreter that she is PROHIBITED to interpret for me for write some notes and take some tests. I started to protest. I told her it's my right to have my interpreter and told her if she refused to let her continue to interpret for me and I ll have to file the ADA against her and that school plus my interpreter was going to show her right too. Then she realized and apologized so she allowed her to continue to interpret for me. For only 2 weeks and half and I passed that class. Even though I am the ONLY ONE deaf in that class out of 50 students.

wow you are so guts and brave I applaued and proud on you. Way to go.

deafgal01 · 04-14-2003, 04:48 PM

Good job, keep standing up for yourself! Set an example for the deaf community!

04-26-2003, 04:12 AM

If I remember right, there was a law passed in 1973 that guarantees you the right to an interpreter at school. I could be wrong. I never had an interpreter when I went to school from K to 12th grades.

04-26-2003, 06:44 AM

Yeah, you are right, Deaf258... That's the Education Act of 1973 or something like that. It basically opens all the local schools to special needs students, who would otherwise have had to go to a school far away. But I don't know about interpreters... I think thats where ADA comes in.

Cain Marko · 04-26-2003, 07:44 AM

http://www.allina.com/ahs/news.nsf/newspage/anw_3_10_03

Go read that site for a similar issue.

If you are discriminated there are ways to make it better for the next person.

Amby · 05-04-2003, 08:59 AM

I was just wondering that.. well its sort of the same thing as eternity (which u did a great job by the way!), I have a job interview coming up.. and there isn't an interpreter provided for it, and mom goes- well its too late, it wont be possible to do it.. but I'm not sure of that either. this job is sort of associated with communication with the other hearing people.. and I'm afraid that if I do get an interpreter for the job interview, they will see it as that I can't communicate with other hearing people (When I can..)
Can you help me out please?

Pure Ion · 05-04-2003, 12:09 PM

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Originally posted by Amby
I was just wondering that.. well its sort of the same thing as eternity (which u did a great job by the way!), I have a job interview coming up.. and there isn't an interpreter provided for it, and mom goes- well its too late, it wont be possible to do it.. but I'm not sure of that either. this job is sort of associated with communication with the other hearing people.. and I'm afraid that if I do get an interpreter for the job interview, they will see it as that I can't communicate with other hearing people (When I can..)
Can you help me out please?

http://www.nad.org/infocenter/infotogo/legal/accom.html

Look closely at this-

29 C.F.R. Š1630.9(a). A reasonable accommodation is a modification or adjustment to a job, the work environment, or the way things are usually done to enable a qualified individual with a disability to have an equal employment opportunity. The ADA requires reasonable accommodation:

to ensure equal opportunity in the application process
to enable an employee to perform an essential function of a job
to allow an employee to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment.
Reasonable accommodations include telecommunication devices for the deaf (TTYs), amplified telephones, visual alarms, assistive listening systems, visible accommodations to communicate audible alarms and messages, and, for deaf employees who rely on sign language, provision of qualified sign language interpreter services. For some individuals and for some jobs, it may be necessary to have interpreter services available on a regular basis. For other employees or for job applicants, occasional interpreting on an as-needed basis may be sufficient. The ADA requires employers to make sure that deaf employees or job applicants can communicate effectively when necessary. This includes special occasions and meetings, training, job evaluations, and communication concerning work, discipline or job benefits. It also includes regular work-related communication and employee-sponsored benefits and programs.

Amby · 05-04-2003, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Pure Ion
http://www.nad.org/infocenter/infotogo/legal/accom.html

Look closely at this-

29 C.F.R. Š1630.9(a). A reasonable accommodation is a modification or adjustment to a job, the work environment, or the way things are usually done to enable a qualified individual with a disability to have an equal employment opportunity. The ADA requires reasonable accommodation:

to ensure equal opportunity in the application process
to enable an employee to perform an essential function of a job
to allow an employee to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment.
Reasonable accommodations include telecommunication devices for the deaf (TTYs), amplified telephones, visual alarms, assistive listening systems, visible accommodations to communicate audible alarms and messages, and, for deaf employees who rely on sign language, provision of qualified sign language interpreter services. For some individuals and for some jobs, it may be necessary to have interpreter services available on a regular basis. For other employees or for job applicants, occasional interpreting on an as-needed basis may be sufficient. The ADA requires employers to make sure that deaf employees or job applicants can communicate effectively when necessary. This includes special occasions and meetings, training, job evaluations, and communication concerning work, discipline or job benefits. It also includes regular work-related communication and employee-sponsored benefits and programs.

Thank you! I appreciate it!

Oddball · 05-18-2003, 09:45 PM

Way to go!! You have a right to get interpreter for your drivers education class. It is important to recieve information. RME at stupid lady.

04-11-2003, 09:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
eternity :naughty: Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,611	refused to provide an interpreter WHen I was 15 1/2 years old. I called the district school to provide me an interpreter and head of district who refused to provide one for me also that area where I live they do send deaf/hoh people to RU h.s. (redford union h.s.) for ORAL program but I am not. I told the head of district if she refuses to provide one for me and I ll tell ADA on you. She was like ok ok i ll try to get one for you. For Driver Education what a DUMBASS is she?

04-12-2003, 09:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
*VamPyroX* bloody phreak from hell Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Hell Posts: 25,902	That bitch! I oughta smack her around for doing that! Grr! __________________ Check out my city... CLICK HERE! (If you already visited yesterday, visit again today!)

04-12-2003, 02:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
eternity :naughty: Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,611	Later when my driver education class starts for just 2 1/2 weeks. I got an interpreter which from my old h.s. I thought it was funny to have her around. Anyway, during in my driving education class. One lady told my interpreter that she is PROHIBITED to interpret for me for write some notes and take some tests. I started to protest. I told her it's my right to have my interpreter and told her if she refused to let her continue to interpret for me and I ll have to file the ADA against her and that school plus my interpreter was going to show her right too. Then she realized and apologized so she allowed her to continue to interpret for me. For only 2 weeks and half and I passed that class. Even though I am the ONLY ONE deaf in that class out of 50 students. Last edited by eternity; 04-12-2003 at 02:36 PM.

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04-14-2003, 04:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
deafgal01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lost in the woods of Indiana Posts: 203	Good job, keep standing up for yourself! Set an example for the deaf community!

04-26-2003, 04:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
Deaf258 Guest Posts: n/a	If I remember right, there was a law passed in 1973 that guarantees you the right to an interpreter at school. I could be wrong. I never had an interpreter when I went to school from K to 12th grades.

04-26-2003, 06:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
kuifje75 Guest Posts: n/a	Yeah, you are right, Deaf258... That's the Education Act of 1973 or something like that. It basically opens all the local schools to special needs students, who would otherwise have had to go to a school far away. But I don't know about interpreters... I think thats where ADA comes in.

04-26-2003, 07:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
Cain Marko PM me for a special msg Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: MN Posts: 230	http://www.allina.com/ahs/news.nsf/newspage/anw_3_10_03 Go read that site for a similar issue. If you are discriminated there are ways to make it better for the next person.

05-04-2003, 08:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
Amby Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New York Posts: 121	I was just wondering that.. well its sort of the same thing as eternity (which u did a great job by the way!), I have a job interview coming up.. and there isn't an interpreter provided for it, and mom goes- well its too late, it wont be possible to do it.. but I'm not sure of that either. this job is sort of associated with communication with the other hearing people.. and I'm afraid that if I do get an interpreter for the job interview, they will see it as that I can't communicate with other hearing people (When I can..) Can you help me out please?

05-18-2003, 09:45 PM	#12 (permalink)
Oddball Wacky Oddball Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Moon Posts: 3,095	Way to go!! You have a right to get interpreter for your drivers education class. It is important to recieve information. RME at stupid lady.