The majority of Mill Neck's interpreters
are nationally certified through the Registry of Interpreters
for the Deaf, and all interpreters are fully qualified in
New York State and have passed the New York State MSCP test
for sign language interpreters. All of Mill Neck Services'
interpreters are fully insured.
We understand that your time is important, and for many people
requesting an interpreter is a once-in-a-lifetime need. Instead
of spending hours or days trying to track down an interpreter,
just fill out the online interpreter
form or make a call and Mill Neck Interpreter Service
will do the rest.
It is our goal to maintain an interactive, supportive working
relationship with our clients and interpreters. We strive
to continuously improve the quality of our services and encourage
our clients and interpreters to contact us with any positive
feedback or concerns regarding any of the services we provide.
Please email interpret@millneck.org.
When Do You Need an Interpreter
A natural place to start is to ask the person
who is Deaf what his/her needs are. The Americans with Disabilities
with Act of 1990 requires public entities to give disabled
people an opportunity to make a request for an interpreter.
Always remember to ask the Deaf person what type of interpreting
they need or prefer.
Availability
Interpreter services can be arranged throughout
the Long Island-New York Metropolitan Region 24 hours a day,
every day, although evenings, weekends and legal holidays
are charged with a different rate. Last minute calls are always
accepted, and we will do our best to help you. However, we
do charge an "emergency call fee" for requests made
24 hours or less prior to the assignment. Due to the ever-increasing
number of interpreter requests, it is important to schedule
an interpreter as far in advance of the assignment as possible.
Mill Neck will soon be providing VIDEO interpreting services
for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Communities.
Assignments
There is a two-hour minimum for all assignments. Time is billed in half hour segments after the initial two-hour block is completed. Some assignments, such as Broadway plays, require teams of two or more interpreters to adequately facilitate communication.
Responsibility For Payment
Interpreters and other auxiliary devices
are to be provided free of charge to the person with the disability.
Tax credits may be available to offset the cost of the accommodation.
Legal Issues
Federal, state and local laws, such as the
Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act, New York State Human Rights, Federal and State Civil
Rights Acts, Judiciary Acts are just some of the laws dealing
with the provision of reasonable accommodations, such as sign
language interpreters.
For more information on legal issues, please contact the following
centers:
U.S. Department of Justice, Americans with Disabilities Act
www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm
National Association of the Deaf Law Center
www.nad.org
Disability Rights Advocates
http://dralegal.org
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