Am I required to provide both an interpreter and a real-time captionist?
According to Rawlinson and Kincaid, providing both an interpreter and a captionist would be justified in only the most extraordinary circumstances (p. 25). The ADA does not require that the student be given every accommodation that exists. It is, however, common practice for a student who is deaf to have both a notetaker and an interpreter so that the s/he can focus on the interpreter without missing interpreted information by looking down at his/her notes. Get to know the student and understand his/her degree of hearing loss and communication preferences. Ongoing communication with the student is important as well. Be sure to regularly assess whether or not the primary accommodation provided is effective. • What are the pros and cons of hiring interpreters/captionists staff vs. hourly? There are many benefits to having staff interpreters in a postsecondary setting. Scheduling them can be easier and more flexible, as some hourly interpreters may have to place restrictions on their sche
