Need Phone number of ADA In Worcester, Ma

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Phillips

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Hi

I tried on Google but confused me :confused: .. I need ADA lawyer at Worcester, Massachusetts..

Event Show places refused to provide the interpreter. I must pay for interpreter! However, their ticket cost almost 400.00 plus me pay interpreter :eek: GRR...

Thanks
Phillips
 
Say what? Who refused to get an interpreter for you? What is the event all about? Were you only one who is going or with your friends?
 
Phillips, Are you referring to the Horse Event Shows?
 
InsaneMisha said:
Say what? Who refused to get an interpreter for you? What is the event all about? Were you only one who is going or with your friends?
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about 7 to 10 deaf people wait for me to confirm get an interpreter!! Then They will paying a tickets!
 
Phillips said:
Private pm you
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Ah, I got your PM.

Well, For that kind of event show - I don't know if that kind of show that does provide interpreters. Perhaps you can speak to the chairperson of that show and explain that several deaf people are interested in participating in the show.

Is there another way for you to ask your local deaf friends of any knowledge of how to get in a hold with an interpreter's agency that may help educate the chairperson of the show for a need of an interpreter?
 
Jolie77 said:
Ah, I got your PM.

Well, For that kind of event show - I don't know if that kind of show that does provide interpreters. Perhaps you can speak to the chairperson of that show and explain that several deaf people are interested in participating in the show.

Is there another way for you to ask your local deaf friends of any knowledge of how to get in a hold with an interpreter's agency that may help educate the chairperson of the show for a need of an interpreter?
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Regardless whether what event show is, I think the coordinator of event show should pay for an interpreter when the deaf people may be interested in getting any information from any booth or whatever. However I'm not sure what kind of event did Phillips attend. But nonetheless, Phillips, you can contact ADA and see if that is required to get an interpreter and whatnot. Find out more information on the procedures.
 
InsaneMisha said:
Regardless whether what event show is, I think the coordinator of event show should pay for an interpreter when the deaf people may be interested in getting any information from any booth or whatever. However I'm not sure what kind of event did Phillips attend. But nonetheless, Phillips, you can contact ADA and see if that is required to get an interpreter and whatnot. Find out more information on the procedures.
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In regard of paying for an interpreter, That I do agree. However, I think in order for the coordinator to be aware, they can also be referred to an ADA lawyer or someone that has extensive knowledge in that area.

I'm thinking that the coordinator probably has very little or no knowledge of how to accommodate the needs for these deaf participants, or has no idea how to deal with this situation. That's the best I can guess up to this point.
 
Jolie77 said:
In regard of paying for an interpreter, That I do agree. However, I think in order for the coordinator to be aware, they can also be referred to an ADA lawyer or someone that has extensive knowledge in that area.

I'm thinking that the coordinator probably has very little or no knowledge of how to accommodate the needs for these deaf participants, or has no idea how to deal with this situation. That's the best I can guess up to this point.
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That's probably the case.
 
Jolie77 said:
In regard of paying for an interpreter, That I do agree. However, I think in order for the coordinator to be aware, they can also be referred to an ADA lawyer or someone that has extensive knowledge in that area.

I'm thinking that the coordinator probably has very little or no knowledge of how to accommodate the needs for these deaf participants, or has no idea how to deal with this situation. That's the best I can guess up to this point.
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I think you are probly correct with that statement. I don't know how it is in other states, and I don't even know for sure how it is in my state (Arkansas) because I am hearing, but a few years I did talk to local interpreters in my town, and from what they said about my area, you just had to call their center and interpreter services are provided with no problems..... I don't know if that meant government covers charges, or event sponsors cover charges, or whatever. I only know that multiple churches in the area regularly use these same interpreters and the one I talked to said he interprets for many other things like doctor visits or counseling or police and stuff.

Bottesini gave a link for Massachusetts government and ADA, but I found the site confusing. I did find their interpreter services for court functions, but maybe you can go thru them to find more local services.

Instructions and Frequently Asked Questions for the Office of Court Interpreter Services

P.S.- The interpreting services on the link I posted above seem to be for spoken languages so I don't know if it's any help. Below is some further info from Mass.gov site that may be more helpful.

http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eohhs2a...+for+the+Deaf+and+Hard+of+Hearing&sid=Eeohhs2

The above link is information for the deaf populace and does have 'request an interpreter' in it's link on the left column.
 
I worked for a Deaf Services office and closely with my state ADA office for several years. A lawyer should your last resort. The lawyer will charge you money and require a deposit before they even help you. Contact your local Deaf Services office. The people know a lot about ADA laws and can call the company and advocate for you. Don't call the interpreting agency. They can only educate the company if the company calls them. It is unethical for an interpreting agency to call a business to convince them to use their services. Also, call your state ADA office. They can also advocate for you and explain to the company about the ADA laws. I hope that helps.
 
The ADA is a law. The ADA is not an organization or a society.
Go to DisabilityInfo.gov: Disability related information and resources from the Federal Government or ADA Home Page - ada.gov - Information and Technical Assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act
All businesses regardless of whether they have or no employees with disabilities are under the ADA.
Email the contact, give them a list of sign language interpreters or/and a sign language interpreting agency.
Many deaf-related ADA lawsuits happened because WE DIDN'T GIVE THE EMPLOYER OR THE ORGANIZERS THE NAMES OF THE TERPS....
 
DURAY said:
The ADA is a law. The ADA is not an organization or a society.
Go to DisabilityInfo.gov: Disability related information and resources from the Federal Government or ADA Home Page - ada.gov - Information and Technical Assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act
All businesses regardless of whether they have or no employees with disabilities are under the ADA.
Email the contact, give them a list of sign language interpreters or/and a sign language interpreting agency.
Many deaf-related ADA lawsuits happened because WE DIDN'T GIVE THE EMPLOYER OR THE ORGANIZERS THE NAMES OF THE TERPS....
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Duray

Listen Duray,

Yes ADA is a law. Many states also ADA offices, such as in Florida they have the ADA Working Group (ADAWG), which is appointed by the governor. You can call and ask about the law or file a complaint. The complaint process takes a long time. The Federal ADA office can't call the businesses to educate. The State ADA office can call to inform these businesses they are violating the law. Your local Deaf services offices can provide you info or they can call these businesses and educate them also on the law. You can also call either of these offices to find out if a business is violating the law. It is much easier to get an answer from the state ADA office/Deaf Services office, than it is contacting the Federal office.

You said they just need to call and give the business a list of interpreters/interpreter agency? Most times these hearing businesses will never call! If it was that easy, than the Deaf Community would not have as much of a problem. They will come up with an excuse why they dont have to call. Contacting your local state ADA office or Deaf services office will put pressure on the business. Businesses are more likely to obey a state ADA office appointed by the Governor than you just giving them a list of terps.

You can also contact NAD or your state's Association of the Deaf. They can possibly assist.

I have seen this situation hapeen many times. This was my field of work for several years. I know what I am talking about.
 
Duray

I do agree that the Deaf Community needs to advocate for themselves first. Many Deaf clients think hearing people all know the law and know about interpreters. They should try to inform the hearing business first. If that doesnt work, then they should contact the offices I mentioned.
 
ADA/Deaf Services/Interpreter Info

Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Central Massachusetts Regional Office
340 Main Street, Suite 700
Worcester, MA 01608
(508) 755-4084 Voice/TTY

Info for Hearing Businesses How to Contact Interpreters
Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Interpreter/CART Referral Service
150 Mt. Vernon Street, Fifth Floor
Boston, MA 02125
617-740-1600 Voice
617-740-1700 TTY
617-740-1880 Fax
Toll Free: 800-530-7570 TTY
Toll Free: 800-882-1155 Voice
Hours: 8:45 a.m. - 5:00 PM, Monday – Friday

State ADA office
Massachusetts Office on Disability
One Ashburton Place, Room 1305
Boston, MA 02108
[617] 727-7440 or toll free [800] 322-2020 (V/TTY)
FAX [617] 727-0965
 
Hi my computer isn't work since arrived home from camp!!! Will drop it off at best buy for repair this friday.... I am read this from my blackberry pager but still too small to read it!! I got email from intrepreter agency but didn't chance to read it also my blackberry sprint'website cannot accept with checking comcast emails :(

Will update

Talk to u all later ;)

Phillips :D
 
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