Birthday Party

F

faire_jour

New Member
Joined
Apr 26, 2008
Messages
7,188
Reaction score
3
So, I am planning a birthday party for Miss Kat and all her Deaf friends. I would love a quick idea on who has to pay for the interpreter in this kind of situation.

What if we are going to a publicly funded place like the zoo and they are providing a tour? Do I have the right to ask for a interpreter? If I do, do they pay for it, or do I pick up the tab?
 
ah.. thanks for answer. I've always wondered about that situation as FJ stated. I guess my scenario is different - the business conference I'm attending in Seattle is providing the accommodation for me.
 
Jiro said:
ah.. thanks for answer. I've always wondered about that situation as FJ stated. I guess my scenario is different - the business conference I'm attending in Seattle is providing the accommodation for me.
Click to expand...

That's because it is a business conference.
 
jillio said:
That's because it is a business conference.
Click to expand...

what about charity program? or special event (such as exhibition at art museum)?

just naming out some scenarios so I can get some better idea and same for other ADers.
 
Jiro said:
what about charity program? or special event (such as exhibition at art museum)?

just naming out some scenarios so I can get some better idea and same for other ADers.
Click to expand...

It would depend on a couple of things. But a birthday party is a private event, and therefore, the person arranging the private event is responsible for providing the terp. Just like at a wedding. The bride and groom must contract for the terp. The church is not responsible. If it were a church service, then the church would be responsible for the terp.

Just because you decide to have a private celebration in a public place does not mean that the public place assumes repsonsibilty for accommodations for things like terps.
 
jillio said:
It would depend on a couple of things. But a birthday party is a private event, and therefore, the person arranging the private event is responsible for providing the terp. Just like at a wedding. The bride and groom must contract for the terp. The church is not responsible. If it were a church service, then the church would be responsible for the terp.

Just because you decide to have a private celebration in a public place does not mean that the public place assumes repsonsibilty for accommodations for things like terps.
Click to expand...

What about places like a musuem? If they do guided tours, how do interpreters work for that?
 
faire_jour said:
What about places like a musuem? If they do guided tours, how do interpreters work for that?
Click to expand...

If it is at a museum that provides a guided tour - The museum are to provide and to pick up the tab for the interpreters.
 
Any place that receives any government funding has to provide for a interpreter. So if any museums, zoos, etc., whether it is a private or public tour, has to pay for an interpreter. Anybody correct me if I'm wrong.
 
AlleyCat said:
Any place that receives any government funding has to provide for a interpreter. So if any museums, zoos, etc., whether it is a private or public tour, has to pay for an interpreter. Anybody correct me if I'm wrong.
Click to expand...

I dont know about private tours but public tours, I am pretty certain they are required to pick up the tab for a terp. However, if someone has a birthday party at any of these places, I wonder who is responsible for the terp. :hmm:
 
let's just hope you can find a volunteer. Maybe one of the kids' mother can do it.

it doesn't hurt to ask the zoo what accommodation they have available for people who are deaf or HOH.
 
Even being a paid private party. Being in a public Zoo. I would think the place, would still have to accommodate. It would only be fair if they did. Due to the deafies have to pay the same price, to have a private party, as the hearies do.
 
faire_jour said:
What about places like a musuem? If they do guided tours, how do interpreters work for that?
Click to expand...

Depends. Are you just going in as a customer of the museum, or are you using their facility for a private party that would require that a tour in addition to the one that they would normally provide for the public be necessary?
 
AlleyCat said:
Any place that receives any government funding has to provide for a interpreter. So if any museums, zoos, etc., whether it is a private or public tour, has to pay for an interpreter. Anybody correct me if I'm wrong.
Click to expand...

Actually, any place that receives government funding has to provide for reasonable accommodation. That may or may not include a terp. However, they are only required to do such when the services are open to the public. If it is a private tour, they are not required to do so. That isn't to say that you are wrong,just that there are qualifications.
 
Babyblue said:
Even being a paid private party. Being in a public Zoo. I would think the place, would still have to accommodate. It would only be fair if they did. Due to the deafies have to pay the same price, to have a private party, as the hearies do.
Click to expand...

They would have to accommodate as long as the tour was open to the general public.
 
shel90 said:
I dont know about private tours but public tours, I am pretty certain they are required to pick up the tab for a terp. However, if someone has a birthday party at any of these places, I wonder who is responsible for the terp. :hmm:
Click to expand...

Exactly. It is an issue of private vs public. Any services that are open to the general public must be accommodated for. Services that are only open to a specific private party do not. That doesn't mean that they won't include a terp, and add it to the cost of the private party. It just means that they are not legally mandated to do so.
 
Jolie77 said:
If it is at a museum that provides a guided tour - The museum are to provide and to pick up the tab for the interpreters.
Click to expand...

Yes, when the tour is open to the general public.

The ADA is intended to make those services available to the general public available to those with disabilities. That is what accommodation is all about. If the non-disabled public can access it, then accommodation must be provided allowing the disabled public to access it. With certain restrictions. For instance, they only have to provide "reasonable accommodation" which means that, under the letter of the law, they can simply provide a print brochure describing the tour, rather than actually providing a terp. And also, only if they have 15 or more employees.
 
jillio said:
Actually, any place that receives government funding has to provide for reasonable accommodation. That may or may not include a terp. However, they are only required to do such when the services are open to the public. If it is a private tour, they are not required to do so. That isn't to say that you are wrong,just that there are qualifications.
Click to expand...

Thanks for the clarification! :)
 
jillio said:
They would have to accommodate as long as the tour was open to the general public.
Click to expand...

So.. if a bunch of people in a wheel chair pays for a private party. They would not have the access as a walkie would? Even though public places requires it. Under the ADA law. So a private party, at a public place should allow the same access for the deafies that requests it. **at a public place** I can see if it was a private party at home or a private club. but any place with public access, are required under the ADA law. Such as Doctors offices, hospitals. They are open to the public. but have private appointments. I feel they fall under the same category.
 
Back
Top