Captioning and sign interpreting
Access & Diversity provides sign interpreting, oral interpreting, and captioning services for eligible deaf and hard of hearing students. We also help secure interpreting and captioning for UBC campus events where an attendee has been identified as requiring these services.
Eligibility
To discuss your eligibility for these services, please contact Access & Diversity as early as possible before the beginning of your program – ideally two to three months in advance. You'll need to provide documentation on your disability that demonstrates that you require the service.
Once you have been approved for the service, you'll need to submit a Request for Classroom Captioning or Interpreting Form.
One-time requests and event planning
Faculty and staff organizing campus events are encouraged to budget for interpreting/captioning services. Please contact Access & Diversity to facilitate the scheduling of a service provider. We'll need the following information from you:
- Type of service required (sign interpreter or captionist)
- Date, time, duration, location, and type of event
- Name of client for whom the service is being requested
