For medical services, I've noticed in my area that all the hospitals provide interpreters with no problem. However, it's sometimes a struggle to get private practice doctors to hire terps.I think all schools in varying degrees of need. What do you think Reba? I value the thought of an interpretor.
"Deafinately" MD offices though.
None of the hospitals in my area have a sign language interpreter staying in the hospital 24/7. If it's a regular appointment, the terp gets scheduled at the same time. If it's an emergency, we terps usually get a call from the hospital, and we get there as quickly as possible.Do the interpreters stay in the hospitals for 24 hours? If so, is there a solution?
Yes, some hospitals provide remote interpreter services. I guess it's better than nothing but it's not the ideal solution.Supposedly, a hospital provides a relay on the TV screen, would it be strange for you to deal with it without an "alive" interpreter in person?
Good information! Our md offices have no real interpretors. There is a hospital volunteer who used to be a teacher at TSD. It was great when he happened to be there when my friend (who was my terp) was injured and could not speak. I was there to visit. The volunteer helped my friend with his medical terp needs. My asl is not strong. It was easy enough to get the basic needs such as food, water, times, but the actual medical terminology and orders were kindly done by the volunteer.
All of our schools have one interpretor only. Luckily, 3 of our 4 deaf kids attend one school. They help one another when the terp has to work with the other child.
It is pretty thin here.
There are NO terps for MD visits whatsoever unless you can find a friend. Sigh.
Ironically, hearing patients who aren't even citizens of the USA are more likely to get interpreters than deaf patients who ARE American citizens. Something wrong with that picture.The hospital in my city has a list of foregin languages interpreter a person can ask for , but the list does not say anything about having a sign language interpreter.
Ironically, hearing patients who aren't even citizens of the USA are more likely to get interpreters than deaf patients who ARE American citizens. Something wrong with that picture.
Is SATOP like the defensive driving courses that drivers are required to take when they get too many points on their licenses? If it is, then I've interpreted those, and the school paid for my services, no problem. The school also made all the arrangements. The only thing the driver had to do was show up for the classes.Maybe because they get more requests? I had a friend who needed to take SATOP classes in order to get his drivers license back, and he told me he was told he needed to hire one himself. I told him nonsense, and called an interpreting service about the situation. I was surprised to learn that sign language interpreters are sub-contracted under the office for interpreters of foreign languages; so, he will get one, but still...
Is SATOP like the defensive driving courses that drivers are required to take when they get too many points on their licenses? If it is, then I've interpreted those, and the school paid for my services, no problem. The school also made all the arrangements. The only thing the driver had to do was show up for the classes.