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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.

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?

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 stood up for myself in the probation department, and now I have to go in front of the judge. They told me to bring a lawyer if I wanted, but I'm just going to represent myself. The whole case is about them providing me with an interpreter. I'm just gonna rattle off section 504 and ada...

To Whom It May Concern: Cc: Judge Matthew Headley, Head Probation Officer Teresa Parish, Prosecutor Timothy Bookwalter, Public Defender Melissa Jackman-Hamlin, RE: Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 My name is Michael Johnson and I am...