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Please consult SSD for current policies.
At California State University, San Bernardino we strive to offer you
the best interpreting services possible. It is hoped that these guidelines will benefit students,
faculty, and interpreters to the fullest. Faculty and staff may request an Interpreter for
office hours, meetings, and other university-related events by contacting the Services to
Students with Disabilities (SSD) office. Your full cooperation with the following
guidelines will be greatly appreciated and will facilitate your needs as hearing impaired
students. These policies and procedures may be subject to change.
Requesting an Interpreter
Upon completion of TRACS registration, submit a copy of your class schedule to
the Deaf Services Specialist. It is important that you make your request for services as
soon as possible.
- All arrangements for interpreting services must be made through the SSD office.
- If you need an Interpreter for out of class activities, (field trips, etc.), please notify
the Deaf Services Specialist of the need. We will do our best to provide an
Interpreter. At least one week's notice is required.
Guidelines for Students Working With Interpreters
Do not ask interpreters for their help in your class. The Interpreter's job is to
interpret what the professor and your class members say, and to voice your signing
when appropriate. If you need help, ask the professor, or go to the Learning
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If you wish to speak with the professor after class, first ask the Interpreter if
he/she can stay. If not, then make an appointment with the professor and request
an interpreter from SSD.
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If you have a problem with your Interpreter, please do not discuss it with other
Interpreters or students. Discuss the problem with the Interpreter first. If the
situation is not resolved, then bring it to the attention of the Deaf Services
Specialist. This way it will be kept confidential.
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PLAN AHEAD. If you are to make an oral presentation in class, it is
important that you practice with the interpreter who will be voicing for you. It is
YOUR responsibility to bring in your script or typed speech into SSD to be
photocopied for your Interpreter.
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Before you make a change in your schedule, (adding or dropping a class),
please notify the SSD office. This way we will know how to appropriately schedule
Interpreters.
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If you plan to be late for class, please notify the office so we can instruct the
Interpreter to wait for you. The Interpreters have been instructed to wait 20 minutes.
If you do not arrive within the first 20 minutes, the interpreter will notify SSD of your
absence and fill out a "no-show" form, that will be placed in your file.
- It is the student's responsibility to notify SSD to cancel Interpreter service 24 hours
in advance when:
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You plan to miss class;
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Room, day, or time of class is changed;
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You are adding or dropping a class;
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You are canceling any other activity for which an Interpreter was requested. |
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When you know you will be absent from class, notify the office immediately. If
you are sick and do not know when you will be well enough to return, the office will
cancel interpreting service until you are ready to return class.
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Students who need a notetaker in class to compensate for the effects of their
disability are strongly urged to recruit their own volunteer notetakers. It is
the student's responsibility to:
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recruit a notetaker him/herself
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ask the professor to make a similar announcement, or;
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ask the SSD Staff member to request the professor make an appropriate announcement. |
Free photocopying of notes or free NCR (carbonless) paper will be provided
by SSD. If a good faith announcement has been made by either the student or
the professor and no volunteer comes forward, the department will offer to pay
the amount of $35 per quarter per four-unit class to a student whose notes are
acceptable to the individual needing notetaking service.
Please keep NCR (carbonless) paper with you for emergencies. The student in your class
who volunteers to take notes for you may be absent. The person who agrees to substitute
that day may not have time or be willing to go to SSD for photocopying.
No-Show Policy
Interpreters are required to wait 20 minutes for students.
If you miss a class or appointment without canceling service in advance, the Interpreter
will not return until you have notified SSD and request service be resumed.
If you miss a class 3 times without sufficient notification, you may lose your service. If
another student is in need of service your Interpreter may be assigned to another deaf student
and returning service to you might not be possible.
The SSD Staff are here to help you. As part of a team effort to provide support services to
students, think of us as your resource. Please feel free to come to SSD with any problem or
difficulty, before it grows too large. We would like to make sure that you have the tools you need to
make your academic career a success.
Related Information...
Services to the Deaf and Hearing Impaired Student
Guidelines for Faculty Working With Interpreters
Information on Hearing Impairments
Etiquette Tips for communicating with persons who have disabilities
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