Thank you Crissie....we've had this debate before and Sign Language
Interpreter is the correct professional term, or SLI for those scared
of RSI.
Claire
On Fri, 13 Sep 2002 16:04:42 +0100 Chrissie F Laugesen
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> Excuse my ignorance, but what is a "Signer"? I assume we're talking about a Sign Language Interpreter here.
>
> Crissie Laugesen
> Translator for Deaf Staff
> University of Central Lancashire
> Preston PR1 2HE
> UK
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> >>> [log in to unmask] 09/13/02 02:24pm >>>
> I doubt if we would allow a student to sign their exam answers. A
> graduating student is expected to have certain skills, which include
> being able to make a coherent statement in written English. A
> student may be provided with a Signer to sign the question, in
> order to clarify the carrier language, and help overcome reading
> difficulties - after the Signer has had the opportunity to see the
> questions previously so that they can consider how best to sign.
> If you do go down the line of allowing this student to sign his
> answers it would be wise to video the whole event.
>
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>
>
> On 13 Sep 02, at 13:48, Jerrison, Rebecca wrote:
>
> > Hi
> > I'd welcome some advice about a profoundly deaf student
> > who wants to answer exam papers by signing to an
> > interpreter for transcription on the grounds that his first
> > language is BSL. The University's position is normally
> > that answers must be provided in English and this rule is
> > applied strictly to international students. Other deaf
> > students that we have argue that the use of BSL would give
> > this one student an unfair advantage and that they have
> > been required to sit all public exams (such as A
> > level)writing in English although extra time may be
> > granted.
> >
> > Does /would your institution allow deaf students to use a
> > BSL interpreter rather than do a written examination?
> > What would you consider a reasonable adjustment?
> >
> > Thanks in anticipation
> >
> > Beckie
> >
> >
> > ----------------------------------------
> > Beckie Jerrison
> > Disability Co-ordinator
> > Disability Resource Centre, 1E22
> > University of the West of England
> > Frenchay Campus
> > Coldharbour Lane
> > Bristol BS16 1QY
> >
> > 0117 344 3931
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>
> Bryan Jones
> Disability Support Services Manager
> Tel: 020 8411 5367
>
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Claire Wickham
Director: Access Unit - Short Courses and Outreach
University of Bristol
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Bristol BS8 1LN
Tel: 0117 954 5710
Textphone: 0117 954 5715
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