whats mainstream coming to

inmate23 · 10-02-2009, 04:26 AM

Hi

Has any1 had to use a friend for asl support cos system refuses to provide sign support?

souggy · 10-02-2009, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by inmate23

Hi

Has any1 had to use a friend for asl support cos system refuses to provide sign support?

No, because that is wrong to use a friend or family as an interpreter without compensating them. That"s why interpreters get paid. Use them.

inmate23 · 10-02-2009, 04:46 AM

I am $60 a day. My friends happy with the pay.

***~SG~*** · 10-02-2009, 08:49 AM

No, I wouldn't use a friend to do interpreting.

There is qualified ASL interpreter in New Zealand, but this interpreter lives in Wellington.

You could request Deaf Aotearoa, if they can find/book you a ASL qualified interpreter, it won't be easy to find ASL interpreter in New Zealand.

Your other option is ask Deaf Aotearoa, if they can provide an interpreter who can understands one handed finger spelling and able to do one handed finger spelling.

JennyB · 10-04-2009, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by inmate23

I am $60 a day. My friends happy with the pay.

If you needed an interpreter the school would probably supply it. With a mild hearing loss, you don't need an interpreter.

inmate23 · 10-04-2009, 01:12 AM

we are going to be working with coffee manachies.(the ones they use in coffee shops). really noisey

JennyB · 10-04-2009, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by inmate23

we are going to be working with coffee manachies.(the ones they use in coffee shops). really noisey

I had a moderate-profound loss most of my life and went 6 years without hearing aids or sign support in school and I was fine. Not saying that is true of everyone but with a mild loss...

Mrs Bucket · 10-04-2009, 04:17 PM

inmate23,

You need to ask yourself what you really want.

Material things such as a hearing aid, an interpreter, resolutions to your CI issues or do you feel you will have better resolution to your issues with several sit down appointments with a counsellor?

I can see you are quite off this board with your accommodation issues.

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*~SG~* Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Western Australia Posts: 5,300	No, I wouldn't use a friend to do interpreting. There is qualified ASL interpreter in New Zealand, but this interpreter lives in Wellington. You could request Deaf Aotearoa, if they can find/book you a ASL qualified interpreter, it won't be easy to find ASL interpreter in New Zealand. Your other option is ask Deaf Aotearoa, if they can provide an interpreter who can understands one handed finger spelling and able to do one handed finger spelling. __________________

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Mrs Bucket has retired from AllDeaf. Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,348	inmate23, You need to ask yourself what you really want. Material things such as a hearing aid, an interpreter, resolutions to your CI issues or do you feel you will have better resolution to your issues with several sit down appointments with a counsellor? I can see you are quite off this board with your accommodation issues. __________________ My new nieces/nephews are arriving soon!

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