{"id":75,"date":"2024-06-18T13:52:31","date_gmt":"2024-06-18T17:52:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accommodationguides\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=75"},"modified":"2025-08-06T12:23:48","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T16:23:48","slug":"interpreter","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accommodationguides\/chapter\/interpreter\/","title":{"raw":"Interpreter","rendered":"Interpreter"},"content":{"raw":"<img class=\"noborder alignright wp-image-77\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accommodationguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2234\/2024\/06\/interpreter-e1718733555104.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"174\" height=\"123\" \/>An interpreter provides real-time Sign or Visual language interpretation.\r\n<h2>Who is this for?<\/h2>\r\nAn interpreter accommodation may be necessary to support equitable learning and class participation opportunities for Deaf or Deafblind learners or learners with a hearing impairment such as those that are hard of hearing.\r\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\r\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0.5rem;margin-bottom: 0.5rem\">This accommodation supports students to:<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Equitably access audio or verbal content in real-time that would be missed due to hearing impairment.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Access or process information by providing visual equivalents to audio or verbal content in real-time.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"speechright\" style=\"max-width: 72%;margin-bottom: -6em\">Hi, I'm Steven. 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For live, including remote, classes I have an interpreter to access lectures and participate in class.<\/div>\r\n<img class=\"noborder alignleft wp-image-725\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accommodationguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2234\/2024\/06\/Steven-R-c.png\" alt=\"Drawing of Steven sitting at a desk with drafting supplies strewn about.\" width=\"400\" height=\"423\" \/>\r\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/udl4camosun.opened.ca\/student-persona-resources\/meet-the-students\/\">\"Steven\"<\/a>, by Sue Doner is licensed under <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\">CC BY 4.0<\/a>\r\n<div class=\"customrow\">\r\n<div class=\"customcolumn\">\r\n<h2>What it is<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Sign or Visual language interpreters present in class.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"customcolumn\">\r\n<h2>What it's not<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>A barrier that prevents students from working with peers or in experiential settings.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A change to course or program requirements.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A service students are required to pay for.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>An interpreter is not a translator.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n<h2>How can I support this in my classroom?<\/h2>\r\nTo facilitate an interpreter accommodation, you may be asked to:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Meet with students, interpreters, and accessibility services staff.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Share materials (lectures, handouts, etc.) with service providers in advance to allow them to prepare by learning terminology, key terms, etc..<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Identify audio\/visual material (videos, recorded lectures, podcasts, etc.) used in your course and verify they are accurately captioned or transcribed.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Accommodate requests for students to sit where they can see the presented material, instructor, and interpreters.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Work collaboratively with student, service providers, and accessibility services offices.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nRemember to address the student, not the interpreter.","rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"noborder alignright wp-image-77\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accommodationguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2234\/2024\/06\/interpreter-e1718733555104.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"174\" height=\"123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accommodationguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2234\/2024\/06\/interpreter-e1718733555104.png 926w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accommodationguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2234\/2024\/06\/interpreter-e1718733555104-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accommodationguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2234\/2024\/06\/interpreter-e1718733555104-768x543.png 768w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accommodationguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2234\/2024\/06\/interpreter-e1718733555104-65x46.png 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accommodationguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2234\/2024\/06\/interpreter-e1718733555104-225x159.png 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accommodationguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2234\/2024\/06\/interpreter-e1718733555104-350x248.png 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 174px) 100vw, 174px\" \/>An interpreter provides real-time Sign or Visual language interpretation.<\/p>\n<h2>Who is this for?<\/h2>\n<p>An interpreter accommodation may be necessary to support equitable learning and class participation opportunities for Deaf or Deafblind learners or learners with a hearing impairment such as those that are hard of hearing.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0.5rem;margin-bottom: 0.5rem\">This accommodation supports students to:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Equitably access audio or verbal content in real-time that would be missed due to hearing impairment.<\/li>\n<li>Access or process information by providing visual equivalents to audio or verbal content in real-time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"speechright\" style=\"max-width: 72%;margin-bottom: -6em\">Hi, I&#8217;m Steven. 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