Can I request an interpreter and a captionist?
Providing both an interpreter and a captionist would be reasonable in only extraordinary circumstances. The ADA does not require that a student be given every accommodation that exists. It is, however, common practice for students who are deaf to have both a notetaker and an interpreter so that they can focus on the interpreter without missing interpreted information by looking down at their notes. • Where do I find notetakers for my classes? Some students ask for volunteer notetakers in their classes so that they can focus on the interpreter or computer screen (if using a captionist). Students preferences vary; some will ask a complete stranger to take notes, and some will wait until they find what they consider a good notetaker for a class. Some even ask more than one student to take notes. Again, talk to the disability services (DS) office. They may actually hire notetakers to accommodate you in your class, although volunteer notetakers are used most often. The DS office may also pr
