Soon there will be a TTY near the payphones in the SFA building. Debbie needs time in order to find an interpreter that has the right certification to meet the needs of the student. Instructors must give interpreters a syllabus for the class. If a class is more than 25 minutes of straight lecture, the student needs more than one interpreter because interpreters are not allowed to interpret more than 25 minutes at any given time. Certified interpreters are professionals with a strict code of ethics they are required to respect to keep their certification.
Interpreters are there ONLY to be the ears for the deaf person, and the mouth for the speaker.
Translate sign into spoken English. Sit or stand near the instructor. Keep information shared during class or conferences confidential. Explain, define or repeat information. Take responsibility for student behavior, absences, or performance.