[nfb-db] Answers to Questions: Accommodation

[Cherifields at aol.com]

Hey Cathy,
 
Thank you for your wonderful information and explanation as to how to apply 
 for interpreters.  If anyone is not dependent on sign  language they need 
to tell them they need an oral interpreters.  
 
I myself have not used interpreters, but it has been the experience of the  
past few years that the deadline was May 30.  This is so the national  
office of the NFB can finalize and authorize with an interpreting agency  how 
many interpreters they will be needing.
 
I might add that the general session will be streamed, so if you have  
technology that you can access the speeches, you truly will be  independent.  
 
Hope that all have a safe traveling experience and a happy 75th  convention.
 
Best regards,
 
Cheri Fields 
 
 
In a message dated 5/1/2015 10:46:02 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
nfb-db at nfbnet.org writes:



Roxie and All:  During the past week there were  questions regarding the 
correct procedure for requesting SSP or interpreter at  the 75th Anniversary 
NFB Convention in Orlando.  When you finish the  preregistration process, you 
will get a receipt.  On the receipt will be  instructions to send email to 
Anil Louis to request accommodations.  His  email address may be printed in 
a very small font size, so you or your reader  will need to look very 
carefully.  When requesting your accommodation, be  as specific as you can.  For 
example, if you need an interpreter, please  state if you need a platform 
interpreter, a tactile interpreter, and so  forth.  Indicate whether you use 
ASL, fingerspelling, a combination of  both, or something else.  

Although the Executive Committee is  busily planning to provide the best 
accommodation for the greatest number of  people, we are learning as we go.  
The Deaf-Blind Division is educating  our leaders at the Jernigan Center, and 
those leaders have expressed their  eagerness to learn as they strive to 
provide an optimum environment for our  all deaf-blind federationists.  We 
appreciate your continued patience,  and we are relying on you to provide your 
feedback regarding your individual  communication experience during the 2015 
convention.

Also, someone  asked for the deadline for requesting accommodations.  I 
believe that,  according to the February meeting minutes of the executive board 
meeting, the  deadline is May 30, but the minutes have not been approved 
yet.  Can  someone please chime in here to verify that  information?

Thanks.

Cathy  Miller
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