Are there modifications to standard interpreting arrangements or signed classroom instruction that need to be addressed?
Note: this is an abbreviated discussion of the important issues involved with appropriate interpreter services. Not all interpreter arrangements are discussed. It is possible that a person with deafblindness may need a completely different interpreting arrangement than other hearing impaired students in the same classroom. Even in an environment where everyone is signing, you may need additional support. For example, at a recent conference we had four participants who requested sign language interpretation. One of the participants could see the platform interpreter who stood by the speaker. Two of the participants required a tactile interpreter. The fourth person used a close vision interpreter. Three different interpreting arrangements were needed simultaneously, in order to make the information accessible to all participants. Adaptations about interpreter arrangements: • Platform interpreting. The interpreter is positioned near the speaker. They can be too close or too far away from
