Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services

Interpreting Services

The Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf describes interpreting as:

"Sign Language/spoken English interpreters are highly skilled professionals that facilitate communication between hearing individuals and the Deaf or hard-of-hearing. They are a crucial communication tool utilized by all people involved in a communication setting. Interpreters must be able to listen to another person's words, inflection and intent and simultaneously render them into the visual language of signs using the mode of communication preferred by the deaf consumer. The interpreter must also be able to comprehend the signs, inflections and intent of the deaf consumer and simultaneously speak them in articulate, appropriate English. They must understand cultures in which they work and apply that knowledge to promote effective cross-cultural communications."

Please complete the Request for Interpreting Services form.

CART Services

If you plan to miss a class: You must notify the Interpreter Coordinator.

Important to Note:

• Notify the Interpreter Coordinator that you will miss class at least 48 hours in advance.
• Notification between 48 hours and 1 hour before the class is considered a LATE NOTICE.
• Missing class is considered a NO SHOW.
• Three (3) LATE NOTICES is considered one (1) NO SHOW.
• Three (3) NO SHOWS and your services are subject to suspension. A letter of warning will automatically be sent and you must make an appointment with the Interpreter Coordinator. Interpreting services will resume upon a valid explanation provided during the appointment. Examples of valid explanations for absences can be found in the MCC Student Handbook.
• Interpreters and note-takers will wait 5 minutes per half-hour of class time with a minimum of 15 minutes and a maximum of 45 minutes.
• Interpreter Coordinator have the right to suspend/cancel services if no communication occurs.

Please complete the Request for CART Services form.

Contact Information

General Information:  information@mcmail.maricopa.edu
Supervisor of Interpreting Services:  Adam Russell  adamkrussell@mesacc.edu  480-461-7327
Coordinator of Interpreting Services:  Marisa Park  marisae@mesacc.edu  866-939-0450 VP