Sign language requirements for large events?
October 6, 2015 4:49 PM   Subscribe

I'm working on a convention that has up to 7 programs happening at any given time - typically panels with multiple speakers. We have had a request to provide sign language interpreters for at least one guest. Does anyone know what the ADA requirements are in this instance? Do we need to provide interpreters for each room during each program?
posted by Unsomnambulist to Health & Fitness (3 answers total)
 
Try the ADA information line:

The Department of Justice operates a toll-free ADA Information Line to provide information and materials to the public about the requirements of the ADA.

ADA Specialists, who assist callers in understanding how the ADA applies to their situation, are available on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) and on Thursday from 12:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. (Eastern Time). Calls are confident

posted by mandolin conspiracy at 5:50 PM on October 6, 2015


This looks like it covers the basics of your questions. They also have a help line listed you could call for more specific advice. The question that is trickier to answer is 'are you a covered entity' and what poses 'unreasonable demands' on your convention, neither of which is answerable without lots more information. That said, providing interpretative services, and accommodation in general is usually best done by working with the people requesting the services to determine the best way to meet their needs, ideally well in advance of the event, even when such accommodations are not explicitly required by ADA.
posted by Northbysomewhatcrazy at 5:50 PM on October 6, 2015


That said, providing interpretative services, and accommodation in general is usually best done by working with the people requesting the services to determine the best way to meet their needs, ideally well in advance of the event, even when such accommodations are not explicitly required by ADA.

Would nth this - my husband handles coordinates frequent ASL interpretation requests as part of his job (albeit in a Canadian jurisdiction). The above advice as general good practice applies regardless of the legislation that requires you to do so.
posted by mandolin conspiracy at 6:05 PM on October 6, 2015


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