How is an interpeter paid for?

[Mickey'snewestfan]

At the place I work (non profit, probably 100 employees, very tight budget), we have an intern right now who is 1) fantastic and 2) Deaf. She uses an pair of interpreters, who are paid for by her university since the internship is set up through them.

I think (not sure, I would need to ask her) that she's graduating this year, and if so we have a position opening up that she would probably be very good at. However, I'm not sure how that works with the interpreters. There's no way she could do the job without them. However, I also can't see how my employer could afford to pay for 3 people.

Are there sources of funding for this?

[kaytieeldr]

Sue's the expert on the ADA, but it appears the employer in this case would probably not be expected to pay for the interpreter/s - but would likely be expected to investigate sources of outside funding.

If this http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/accommodation.html site doesn't automatically bring you there, scroll down to about the middle of the page, to section 112 titled "Undue Hardship Issues".

[Talking Hands]

Interpreters are normally paid for by the employer but there are other means of communication such as email, tweets, texting, videophone that can be used. If she is hired the deaf employee should be brought into the discussion as to how to best accommodate her communication needs in regard to the job.

We have the opposite at a few schools I sub at. The students are deaf and unless a sub is hired that can sign only study packets can be given. Since I do sign I am called to see if I am available so that an interpreter is not needed in the self contained classroom.

[Mickey'snewestfan]

Interpreters are normally paid for by the employer but there are other means of communication such as email, tweets, texting, videophone that can be used. If she is hired the deaf employee should be brought into the discussion as to how to best accommodate her communication needs in regard to the job.

We have the opposite at a few schools I sub at. The students are deaf and unless a sub is hired that can sign only study packets can be given. Since I do sign I am called to see if I am available so that an interpreter is not needed in the self contained classroom.

Thanks,

I should be clear that I don't think it's a job that could be done without a team of interpreters -- I don't want to be too specific although I'll PM you if you want, but suffice it to say that most of the people she interacts with would be hearing, and not literate, and require real time communication.