Interpreter services allow students access to course lectures and audiovisual materials in American Sign Language (ASL). The Disability Resource Center will arrange for ASL interpreters at the student’s request.
We understand this may be your first time working with a student who uses ASL as their primary means of communication. For that reason, and because we know you likely have many questions, we have prepared the following information and resources for your review.
To prepare for your course:
- Share your meeting schedule and links with the DRC at drcterp@pdx.edu. If you know your meeting times are different than what is listed in the course description, please let us know. If there are days that class is canceled or additional meeting times are added, communicate these in advance to your students and to the DRC so there is time to also notify service providers.
- The ASL interpreters will be in contact via email or in-person to introduce themselves to you and let you know if they have all the information they need or if they have any questions.
- It is oftentimes helpful for the ASL interpreter(s) to be added as a guest to the Canvas course, so they can receive any class updates or announcements and so they have access to course materials.
- The student will be responsible for arranging service providers for small group work outside of class or any needed office hours.