Resources for Deaf people
in Orange County, Ca
VIDEO INTRODUCING WHY WE HAVE RESOURCES, WE KNOW EHARING PEOPLE DONT KNOW!
As an interpreting agency that works with hearing people every day, we know all the reasons why they say they don’t need to request an interpreter.
But as interpreters, we know they truley don’t know any better and it is our duty to educate hearing people on why they need to find you an ASL interpreter, including the law.
Get your copy of the Deaf patient resource guide
Carry these with you so in the case of a medical mergecy, you can request an interpreter.
Video
VRI Refusal Form
Have you ever been in the hosital and been forced to use VRI, only to be met with a blurry screen, slow internet, and a no good interpreter?
Hearing hosital and medical center staff do not know that VRI is not accessble. They use it for spoken languagses and think it works for ASL. You have the right to request an in person ASL interpreter so you have full access to your medical treatment. under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Request to recived by mail