We rather firmly believe that ALL deaf, deaf-blind, and hard-of-hearing users of ASL would benefit from true access instead of perceived access - to their surroundings. Perceived access is when there is someone 'signing' or written material being passed back and forth, ineffectively providing communication access.
The hearing people who are involved, and don't know sign language, see someone moving their hands and feel that communication access is being facilitated. Or, the deaf, deaf-blind, or hard-of-hearing ASL users' English language literacy level is such that they are not fully comprehending the information that is being shared with them, yet the hearing people think that they should.
The hearing people who are involved, and don't know sign language, see someone moving their hands and feel that communication access is being facilitated. Or, the deaf, deaf-blind, or hard-of-hearing ASL users' English language literacy level is such that they are not fully comprehending the information that is being shared with them, yet the hearing people think that they should.
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Why do I need to hire an interpreter? The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 mandates that a comprehensive variety of public and private services as well as employers must be accessible to all people, regardless of disability. What is the role of the interpreter? The interpreter's role is to facilitate communication between the parties involved.
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