[nagdu] Interpreter Services

Fri Sep 25 01:56:00 UTC 2009

There has been interpretation for deaf-blind people for a very long time. 
Margaret and Boyd ussed teletouches; now some are using some other things. 
There probably will begin to be the use of the Deaf B lind Communicator 
which is a marvelous device. I think this can be worked out if it is made 
clear that this is a serious need.

Cindy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Margo and Arrow" <margo.downey at verizon.net>
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Peter, that is, well, let me start over.  a deaf blind person needs to hear
to participate and if we can provide the radio things, we certainly can
provide interpreters.  I do recall that a couple of deaf-blind ladies in the
80's had interpreters.

margo andArrow
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Donahue" <pdonahue1 at sbcglobal.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 12:02 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Interpreter Services

> Hello Roxy and listers,
>
>    I was brought up to believe that entities may be mandated to provide
> you
> what you need, but when the provisions aren't provided in the form we'd
> like, or if the entities I'm dealing with fail to meet their mandated
> obligations if the chips are down at the end of the day it's your
> responsibility to resolve the problem. There is a deafblind woman that has
> attended our national conventions for years. She brings a Teletouch in
> order
> to facilitate communication. Her attendant also provides ASL
> interpretation
> when  desired, but Margaret believes in flexibility. She uses her
> interpreter when necessary and will use captioning at other times. She
> believes that one must be flexible when it comes to communicating with the
> outside World in relating to taking in events. Boyd Wolfe and Cathleen
> were
> two deafblind individuals that attended our national convention. They
> handled things the same way.
>
>    I'm sorry but this is the background from which I came. Mom believe
> that
> while you're entitled to certain provisions by right when the chips are
> down
> you must find a way to resolve the situation. I'm not  going to sit around
> and wait for the Federal Government to horse whip the airlines in to
> installing extra-wide seating to accommodate customers of size. Mary and I
> lost track of how many air charter and air taxi sites we visited if
> nothing
> else just to learn about the industry and where airtravel is headed in the
> coming years. It's pretty awesome!! I'm not one to sit around and wait for
> things to be handed to me;including those provided by entitlement or
> mandate. It's not the way my sister and I were brought up. What more can I
> say?
>
> Peter Donahue
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "The Pawpower Pack" <pawpower4me at gmail.com>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
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> Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 9:00 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Interpreter Services
>
>
> Peter, let me address some points here.
>
> In 2006, NAGDU did *not* provide an ASL interpreter.  They helped find
> a captioner who typed the information for me to read.  This is not the
> same thing, although it can work well for some Deafblind people but
> not all.
> Secondly, I had to request interpreters from ACB.  It is no different
> than going to a doctor, or to a meeting with the Social Security
> Administration.  Those places are expected to provide interpreters
> just as they should provide interpreters for Spanish-speaking clients,
> just as they provide information in an accessible format.
>
> I am more than willing to work with federation leadership to secure
> funding for interpreters, but asking me to bring my own interpreter is
> like asking people at other conferences to bring someone to read
> printed material.
>
> Finally, my hearing has decreased drastically since you met me in
> 2006.  I can no longer make use of FM transmitter devices.
>
>
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