Educational Sign Language Interpreting
Educational sign language interpreting means services, such as sign language transliteration and interpreting services, oral transliteration services, cued speech/language transliteration services, transcription services (such as communication access real-time translation (CART), C-Print, and TypeWell), and interpreting services for students who are deaf-blind which are provided by personnel who meet the qualifications set forth in the Virginia regulations.
Overview of Services
Educational
sign
language
interpreters
enable
students
to
access
the
curriculum
by
supporting
them
in
their
general
education
classes
in
accordance
with
their
IEP.
Within
the
classroom
environment,
the
interpreter
accurately
conveys
all
auditory
information
to
the
students
who
are
deaf
or
hard
of
hearing.
This
includes
all
verbal
information
as
well
as
environmental
information.
The
interpreter
will
provide
spoken
English
for
the
student's
signs.
All
information
gleaned
from
conferences
or
personal
interactions
is
kept
confidential.
The
interpreter
is
not
a
teacher,
teacher
assistant,
or
tutor;
although
during
the
early
grades,
the
interpreter
may
sometimes
act
as
an
intervener.
In
this
role,
the
interpreter
provides
additional
support
for
young
children
as
they
become
more
proficient
signers
and
as
they
begin
to
learn
how
to
use
an
interpreter
effectively.
In
special
education,
interpreting
is
considered
a
related
service.
That
is,
some
students
require
interpreting
due
to
their
primary
disability
of
hearing
impairment.
Therefore,
sign
language
interpreters
within
the
school
setting
are
considered
related
service
providers.
When
students
require
a
related
service
such
as
interpreting,
this
is
documented
on
their
Individualized
Education
Program
(IEP).
Related Links and Downloads
Janice
Hornbeck,
Supervisor
HornbeJD@pwcs.edu
Linda
Alvey,
Administrative
Assistant
II
AlveyLM@pwcs.edu
703-791-7286