TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES:
DSS provides transcribing services as an alternative for individuals (student, employee
or visitor) who may or may not use American Sign Language (ASL). These services may
be provided by trained DSS staff or may be provided through remote services. These
services are provided for class lectures, labs, discussions, instructor/advisor meetings,
commencement, or other course/university functions. Transcribing for non-academic
settings is determined on a case-by-case basis.
Students who are currently registered with DSS should provide their schedule and needs
to their coordinator.
Requests for transcription services requires advanced notice. DSS cannot guarantee
that services will be available for all requests. Please reach out to our team as
soon as you know that transcription or captions need to be requested and scheduled.
Instructors with d/Deaf/hard-of-hearing students will receive communication of this
service.
Cancellations: When possible, a minimum of 48 hours is necessary for cancellations and should be
communicated through DSS to allow for timely notification and cancellation of services.
Without prior notification of a cancellation, transcribers are paid for the class
period/event as well as mileage/travel.
INTERPRETER SERIVCES:
Any individual (student, employee, or visitor) who uses American Sign Language (ASL)
as a primary source of communication may request interpreting services from Disability
Support Services (DSS). DSS hires, supervises, and schedules qualified sign language
interpreters and transcribers for a variety of events and settings such as class lectures,
labs, class discussions, meetings with instructors or advisors, student affairs, commencement
ceremonies, and other university functions.
Requests for interpreter services can be made through individual coordinators (for
students who are currently registered with DSS) or by emailing udss@uwyo.edu (for
general requests).
Requests for ASL Interpreting Services requires advanced notice. DSS cannot guarantee
that an interpreter will be available for all requests. Please reach out to our team
as soon as you know that an ASL interpreter needs to be requested and scheduled.
Instructors with d/Deaf/hard-of-hearing students in their courses will receive email
notification.
Students are responsible for contacting DSS if they do not plan to attend class or
other scheduled events for which services have been arranged to allow for timely notification
and cancellation of services. If interpreters are not notified in advance of a cancellation,
they are paid for the entire class period as well as for mileage and/or travel if
not notified before travel occurs. DSS also provides sign language interpreters upon
request for visiting family and friends attending UW-sponsored events and activities
and who communicate using sign language.
Students wishing to arrange for private interpreting services, for which they are
responsible for payment, may utilize the DSS office for assistance in contacting interpreters.
