What does deaf or hard of hearing mean?
This means an impairment of hearing or speech which creates an inability to understand or communicate in spoken English language. • How do I find an interpreter? The Presiding Officer of any administrative proceeding will appoint a certified interpreter or an otherwise qualified interpreter. A list of certified and registered interpreters can be found on the AOPC Interpreter Certification Programs website at http://www.pacourts.us/T/AOPC/CourtInterpreterProg/. A request for an interpreter shall be made to the assigned Presiding Officer of the administrative proceeding at the earliest opportunity. • What if the Presiding Officer cannot find a certified interpreter? The Presiding Officer may appoint an otherwise qualified interpreter in the event that a certified interpreter is unavailable. Before appointing an otherwise qualified interpreter, however, the Presiding Officer shall conduct a brief questioning on the record to determine if the otherwise qualified interpreter is readily able
