If a small lamp or spotlight cannot be obtained, check to see if lights can be dimmed, but still provide enough light to see the interpreter. If you are planning to present any video taped materials in your classroom, please order tapes that are closed captioned. You may ask the student to arrange for an interpreter for meetings during office hours. Often your classroom interpreter can schedule this time with you. For field trips and other required activities outside of regularly scheduled class time, the student must make a written request to the DSS office as soon as possible, but at least two weeks before the event.
Some courses require frequent use of a textbook during class time.
Providing a desk copy to the interpreter for the semester will often facilitate communication. For technical courses, it can allow interpreters time to prepare signs for new vocabulary before interpreting the lecture. Do not make comments to interpreters that are not intended to be interpreted to the deaf student. Communicating with a Student who is Deaf. Seattle Community College.