Please read the following information carefully. Contact the Coordinator of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Access Services at (541) 737 - 4098 (Voice) or email DHOH.services@oregonstate.edu if you have questions or need additional information.

Disability Access Services Responsibilities

The office of Disability Access Services (DAS) has the responsibility to provide access for all regular academic programs, essential student services and University activities and events that are open to students and/or the public.
DAS also has the responsibility to provide qualified interpreters who abide by the NAD -RID Code of Professional Conduct, available for viewing at: http://www.rid.org/UserFiles/File/pdfs/codeofethics.pdf

Student Rights

In addition to receiving in-class accommodations, you may request services for meetings with instructors and advisors, instructor-guided study sessions, and instructor-assigned group project meetings. You also have the right to request an interpreter for any OSU activity that is open to students or the public, such as plays, lectures, and student organization meetings.

Student Responsibilities

The responsibilities of a student receiving interpreting services at the University include but are not limited to the following:

Contact Information/Class Schedule
It is your responsibility to notify the DAS office immediately if your class schedule or contact information (address, email, phone number, etc.) changes. You also have the responsibility to contact DAS if you will be absent from class(es) or if your instructor cancels class on a particular day. Please remember that interpreters are paid for all assignments canceled with less than 24 hours advance notice.
Priority Scheduling
Students who are eligible for interpreting services are also granted priority scheduling. Registering for classes early allows time for DAS to contact and schedule interpreters.

Students should enter their schedule of classes online at http://ds.oregonstate.edu immediately after registering for classes for the term during which interpreters are requested. Select the link for Student On-line Services. Choose an ?I? next to the course reference number (CRN) for which you are requesting interpreting services.

Related Academic Program Requests
Please inform the Coordinator of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Access Services about planned activities noted on the course syllabus, such as class field trips and videos, which will require accommodations.
Complete the online Interpreter/Transcriber Request Form as far in advance as possible. A minimum of 48 hours' advance notice is usually required in order to locate an interpreter; one-week advance notice is preferred. Last-minute requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Interpreters must have prior approval from the DAS office before interpreting any assignment.
Additional Interpreting Requests
Advertisements for an event should list a contact person to whom requests for special accommodations may be made. If no such information is provided, you may also request an interpreter through Disability Access Services. Please complete the Request for Interpreting or Transcribing Services Form at http://ds.oregonstate.edu. Be sure to include the following information:

Date

Time

Location

Nature of assignment (lecture, concert, etc.)

Name of sponsoring department/college (if known)

Remember to submit your request as far in advance of the event as possible. The Coordinator will notify you by email when an interpreter is confirmed.

If You are Absent or Tardy

If you are unable to attend class or an event for which you requested an interpreter, please notify DAS as soon as possible. DAS must pay interpreters for all assignments canceled with less than 24 hours' notice.
If you are absent, you are encouraged to ask a classmate for a copy of his/her notes. Notes are not provided through DAS to students who are absent, unless the absence is disability-related.
DAS does not have a class attendance policy; however, students are encouraged to know instructors' policies and to attend classes on a regular basis to best insure academic progress at OSU.
If you are tardy, the interpreter will wait twenty minutes for you to arrive. If you do not arrive, the interpreter will inform the DAS office that you did not attend class. Students who repeatedly are ?no shows? in classes without requesting a cancellation of the service may have the service suspended at the discretion of the Coordinator. Students who wish to reinstate the service must first meet with the Director of DAS.

Please inform the Coordinator of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Access Services by emailing DHOH.services@oregonstate.edu or calling the main office at (541) 737 - 4098 (V), even if the interpreter is already aware that the class has been canceled.

Interpreters employed by DAS are required to follow the NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct. Interpreters must interpret all information accurately and without bias. They must not add to or delete from any message. They are not permitted to tutor, express personal opinions, or participate in the class in any way. If you do not understand portions of the lecture or class assignment, it is your responsibility to request clarification from the instructor.

Your working relationship with the interpreter will be most successful in the context of a team. Together, you and the interpreter should agree on technical or specialized sign vocabulary. If you have specific sign or style preferences, communicate them to the interpreter.

If you are scheduled to do a class presentation, provide a copy of your notes to the interpreter. If possible, allow time to meet with the interpreter in advance of the presentation.

If there are problems between you and the interpreter, please make every effort to discuss and resolve them with the interpreter. If, after communicating with the interpreter, you feel the issue remains unresolved, contact the Coordinator of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Access Services at (541) 737 - 4098(V).

Interpreters often have full schedules. Please do not expect the interpreter to be available to interpret additional questions or comments after the class ends. It is recommended that you schedule a meeting with the instructor during office hours if you require additional time; you may request an interpreter for the meeting.

If you have concerns about the interpreter/interpreting process, please make every effort to discuss and resolve them directly with the interpreter. If the issue remains unresolved, make an appointment with the Coordinator of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Access Services at (541) 737 - 4098 (V) or email mailto:DHOH.services@oregonstate.edu. Please type in the Subject field of the email: Confidential ATTN Coordinator. DAS is committed to providing high quality accommodations for students registered with the department.

Periodically, Disability Access Services conducts evaluations of our programs and service providers. Your participation and candid comments will be appreciated! The information will be used to improve the quality of all our programs and will be shared with interpreters in order to aid his/her professional development.