Recent content by MikeJ

My buddy's mom is the president of the IAD Board, so I sent her an email and informed him what was up. He's going to talk to her for me too. I've done pretty much everything that you've suggested, I hope my many posts about other things aren't making you think otherwise, I'm just trying to...

Double post. Sorry. Thanks for the advice. I'll call 'em tmw.

Problem is I can't afford a lawyer. I have to pay $40 bucks a week to take this fucking 1 hour class and I want to make sure I'm getting everything out of it that I can. Isn't that what equal opportunity is about?

Do I have the right to refuse to use spoken english and resort to only sign langauge and writing on paper even though I am fully capable of communicating verbally? I've been looking all over trying to find the answers, but I have no clue.

Well I did ask where my interpreter was each time I went to court. It was just when they didn't have one there I said "let's just do it anyway." Better than going back to jail and coming back at a later date for the same hearing.

I forgot to mention that part of the issue is that I waived my rights to an interpreter due to frusturation when I was going through the system for my charges 2 years ago. An interpreter was ordered on my behalf and everytime I'd show up, there was no 'terp so I just said "fuck it, let's do it...

Well the classes are held in the court house. I'm just trying to figure out who's responsible for paying for my interpreter so I can get on it. I ain't playing games with 'em. They may think so, but I'm not.

Your Case Will Now Be Heard: Sign Language Interpreters as Problematic Accommodations in Legal Interactions -- Brunson, 10.1093/deafed/enm032 -- The Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education It's pretty long, but I think it hit the nail on the head. Feedback, anyone?

I requested the same thing from the woman running the classes. She said that she was not responsible for that and if I wanted an interpreter that I was required to provide my own. She said that the best she could do is refer me to a psychologist which I'd have to pay like 100-200 an hour to...

Easter Seals Crossroads : Deaf Community Services You helped me find that :) I'm gonna call 'em up tomorrow and see what I can't arrange. Advocacy Deaf Community Services provides advice and assistance to Deaf groups or individuals regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)...

Haha, sorry, I made a new thread 'cuz It's going to go a different direction than this one. So I'm leaving this one to die.

Can someone help me find a local office? I have no idea what it stands for other than Deaf -something-something and I'd like to contact them regarding my court situation.

So I just got back from my court meeting and, needless to say I am pissed the fuck off. I was just told my a judge, even though the law is on my side that I am not going to get an interpreter to take some classes for my probation. He said that I've shown him that I can read lips well enough...

I'm just gonna fight it for the remainder of my probation period which is like 6 months or less. I'm not even sure anymore. They've been giving me all kinds of bullshit they want me to do, but it wasn't part of my plea bargain. That's honestly the only reason I'm doing this shit. I know the...

Haha, but Putnam Co. Indiana is probably the most fucking corrupt judicial system i've ever seen. There are pics of the head probation officer drinking with people on probation on NYE. She also transported a minor (under 21) who was on probation, across state lines, and allowed him to consume...