What are standard practices in postsecondary education in paying interpreters (minimums, portal to portal, etc.)?
An interpreters pay will depend on one or all of the following: educational background, certification, and years of experience. Most agencies and institutions that contract interpreters on a term basis will pay the interpreter for the first hour if the student who is deaf does not attend the scheduled event. Contract interpreters will be compensated for travel to and from the assignment. Staff interpreters who are provided a salary have varying incomes, depending on the institution for which they work. For more information, contact the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf at http://www.rid.org or a representative from your state RID chapter. • What do I do if I can’t find an interpreter? Another type of accommodation should be used while your institution tries to locate a qualified interpreter. It is vital that an interpreter be found; notetaking alone will not suffice for an accommodation. Notetaking services for a student who is deaf allow the student to focus on the interpreter wit
