CDRC Responsibilites for Deaf/HH Services
CDRC Responsibilities for Deaf/HH Services (pdf)
Introduction
The Campus Disability Resource Center (CDRC) coordinates and provides interpreting and captioning services for students registered with CDRC who are deaf or hard of hearing (deaf/HH). Interpreting and captioning services are available for required classroom activities (e.g., lectures, labs, etc.), meetings with faculty or advisors, as well as other programs and activities sponsored by, or affiliated with, Cal Poly Humboldt.
The CDRC has established responsibilities, procedures, and expectations for (1) students; (2) CDRC; (3) interpreting and CART/RTC service providers; and, (4) faculty members for providing interpreting and captioning services. Below are the responsibilities and expectations that can be expected from the Campus Disability Resource Center.
CDRC Responsibilities
- CDRC will provide high quality interpreting and captioning services to students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Interpreting services are provided by Humboldt staff interpreters. When demand is greater than what our staff interpreters can accommodate, third party vendors are used to provide interpreting and captioning (CART/RTC) services.
- The CDRC will make every effort to provide students with reasonable accommodations. As well, Humboldt considers student communication preferences (ASL, CART/RTC). However, if the CDRC is unable to secure a student’s preferred accommodation, an equally effective alternative may be used. Equally effective alternatives include (but are not limited to):
- CART/RTC in lieu of ASL
- Automatic captioning in Zoom in real time combined with a final transcript from Zoom in lieu of CART/RTC
- CDRC will communicate with you should there be a change in interpreting or captioning services.
- CDRC will provide your course instructors with resources allowing them to work effectively with Deaf or hard of hearing students.
- Student and interpreter preferences will be considered when determining scheduling assignments. Final responsibility for assignment of interpreting and captioning resources lies with the Campus Disability Resource Center.