Requesting Interpreting or CART Services for Meetings or Appointments
Students must request an interpreter or CART reporter as soon as they are aware of
the need.
Requests must be submitted at least three business days in advance.
Students must complete the Meeting Interpreter Request Form for each meeting or appointment,
including but not limited to:
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Meetings with professors
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Disability Accessibility Services (DAS)
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Academic advising
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Tutoring Center appointments
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Writing Center appointments
Requesting Interpreting or CART Services for Courses
Students must request an interpreter or CART reporter as soon as they register for
classes.
Requests submitted two weeks or less before the first day of classes cannot be guaranteed.
Students must complete the Course Interpreter Request Form each semester for all courses
requiring services.
Student Expectations
Students receiving interpreting or CART services are expected to:
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Attend class regularly
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Arrive to class on time
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Notify Disability Accessibility Services and the interpreter or CART reporter if they
will be late or absent
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Notify Disability Accessibility Services immediately if a scheduled interpreter does
not attend class and no substitute is provided
Cancellation Policy
Except in cases of sudden illness or accident, students must provide at least 36 hours’
advance notice to Disability Accessibility Services or the responsible organization
if they are unable to attend a class or activity for which interpreter services were
requested.
Providing advance notice allows services and payment for services to be canceled in
a timely manner.
Loss of Services
After a student’s second unexcused (non-medical) absence from class during a semester,
Disability Accessibility Services will meet with the student to review this policy
and encourage compliance.
Continued failure to follow this policy may impact the availability of interpreting
or CART services.
Students Need to Know
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CCRI does not employ interpreters or CART reporters as staff
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Preferred interpreters are not guaranteed
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In-person interpreters are not guaranteed and depend on availability
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If an in-person interpreter is not available, a virtual interpreter may be provided
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If no interpreters are available, CART (Computer-Aided Real-Time Transcription) may
be offered as an accommodation
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If neither interpreting nor CART services are available, the student may need to drop
the course
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Students are encouraged to exchange email addresses or phone numbers with interpreters
to communicate absences or delays
Roles and Responsibilities of Disability Accessibility Services (DAS)
Disability Accessibility Services is responsible for arranging, hiring, and paying
for sign language interpreting and CART services for eligible enrolled CCRI students
in:
Before the first class meeting, Disability Accessibility Services will:
For CCRI-sponsored events that are not directly related to a student’s credit-bearing
course or required academic activity (including entertainment events, workshops, trainings,
professional development, continuing education courses, orientations, meetings, social
events, interviews, productions, or invited lectures), the event host is responsible
for arranging, hiring, and paying for interpreting services.
Information for Interpreters and CART Reporters
Interpreters and CART reporters are responsible for submitting their own monthly invoices.
Once approved in the system, providers will receive a Purchase Order (PO) number by
email. The PO number must be included on all invoices.
Invoices must be sent to:
Jessica Lambert
[email protected]
Interpreters and CART reporters are expected to review the CCRI academic calendar
each semester to be aware of holidays, vacations, and other dates that may affect
scheduling.