Opinion ID: 3043583
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Heading: Yolanda Gervarzes

Text: Like D’Ambrosio, Gervarzes submitted a declaration in response to Defendants’ summary judgment motion stating that she requested live ASL interpreting services, that the services were not provided, and that, as a result, she was unable to participate in her daughter’s care. Gervarzes did not specify how her participation was limited. Moreover, there is undisputed evidence that Gervarzes was offered interpreting services over the LifeLinks system upon her arrival to the hospital, but she rejected those services. She then was provided at least five hours of live ASL interpreting services during her daughter’s hospitalization. When a live interpreter was not there, the staff was able to communicate with Gervarzes via her daughter and by writing notes. Given this evidence, a reasonable jury could not conclude that the hospital failed to provide the auxiliary aids necessary for effective communication with Gervarzes. Thus, the district court properly granted summary judgment to Defendants on her claims. 19 Case: 14-12771 Date Filed: 07/31/2015 Page: 20 of 22