Quote:
Originally Posted by dillywho
I was in the doctor's office the other day where a deaf couple was there. To my knowledge, the office does not offer Certified Interpreters. There was no one else with them, so how does that play out for them?
Just my take on the whole thing. I understand they have a problem. So does one of our grandsons, but does well without special accommodations.
.
|
Actually, the doctor's office is REQUIRED by ADA to offer an ASL interpreter. I had one totally deaf patient for 30 years, very nice woman. Office fee was usually $70, interpreter including travel time was $200. Seems unfair, but childless couples pay school taxes, law abiding citizens pay for prisons, and your cell phone bill has a surcharge for people who DON'T pay their bill. Sometimes life isn't fair, but I wouldn't want to trade places with her.