Laurie.Wilson@p0.f5.n119.z1.fidonet.org (Laurie Wilson) (01/05/90)
Index Number: 6049 > Did you perceive any "backlash", either from the college > authorities or > from the unqualified interpreters, directed against you > personally, > resulting from your assertive advocacy for your rights? > And how did > you deal with it if it was there? > Dear Jack, Yes, there was a backlash from both 'interpreters' and college administrators, specifically a director of handicapped services. Sadly, all of new college deaf students, whom I haven't yet met since I left one year ago, have been avoiding to associate with me. Apparently, they believe what the college interpreters told them about me--that I was a 'troublemaker' out to get them. As part of my project for my pre-law class, I was back at college to monitor their new program for the deaf. I found most of new students didn't show up at the meeting that I had arranged, in order to get their feedback about the program. Only the students who had been there with me through the civil rights action showed up. They told me about the college administrators and interpreters having me on the blacklist. I find it amusing, but I am sad about the new deaf students for believing false story about me. Oh well, it's bound to happen anyway. About the interpreters, there are five of them at college. Three are new ones and two are still the same interpreters while I was there as a student. That is one of the old ones that I have been trying to have her removed from the interpreting services. She is a big pain in the neck. Doesn't follow the Code of Ethics established by RID. It still baffles me that college still retains her as a cordinator of the interpreting services. She has never been trained in the interpreting program. Anyway, the attorney of OCR is still working on it. Recently he send a letter requesting for all documents of the interpreters' credintials and job experiences. He said that the college is still in noncompliance because at this date, they still haven't hired a certified interpreter yet. Dooesnt surprise me because their pay rate is still too low so thats why no certified interpreter wants to work for that college. Looks like the college is stuck with no choice between violating the law and not being able to hire a certified interpreter at their pay rate. Too bad! You better believe that I won't give up on seeing to make sure the college gets more qualified interpreters!! That also includes all other colleges ! U have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year,too! Smile, Laurie -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!119!5.0!Laurie.Wilson Internet: Laurie.Wilson@p0.f5.n119.z1.fidonet.org
Jack.O'keeffe@f26.n129.z1.fidonet.org (Jack O'keeffe) (01/05/90)
Index Number: 6084
Dear Laurie,
Sorry you are experiencing the backlash, but I suppose it comes with
the territory. It is upsetting, though, that other hearing impaired
students are avoiding you on account of it. Too bad they can't see
it is THEIR interests that you advocate.
I fear we will see much more of this sort of thing, and that is why
it is so important that we evolve effective tactics for coping with
it. Please keep us posted on all developments at Chico.
LW> You better believe that I won't give up on seeing to make sure
LW> the college gets more qualified interpreters!! That also
LW> includes all other colleges
Keep up the good work! Keep good notes on everything that happens.
And have a Happy New Decade!
Jack.
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Internet: Jack.O'keeffe@f26.n129.z1.fidonet.orgStephen.White@f853.n681.z3.fidonet.org (Stephen White) (01/05/90)
Index Number: 6093 > yet met since I left one year ago, have been avoiding to > associate with me. Apparently, they believe what the college > interpreters told them about me--that I was a 'troublemaker' > out to get them. As part of my project for my pre-law class, I can sympethise, for that is what my _QUOTE-> " teachers " -<QUOTE_ told the other deaf students when I wouldnt conform to their stereotypes. > there with me through the civil rights action showed up. > They told me about the college administrators and interpreters > having me on the blacklist. I find it amusing, but I am > sad about the new deaf students for believing false story Whatever happened to the deaf president of Galludet? Does he believe all the false stories about you too? ICBM warmed up and waiting.. On DEAF-CON 5! (or 1, whichever signifies total war!) > I have been trying to have her removed from the interpreting > services. She is a big pain in the neck. Doesn't follow > the Code of Ethics established by RID. It still baffles > me that college still retains her as a cordinator of the Its like this all over the world.. Convinience for the staff versus Neccesity for the students. I'm sure if the staff were teaching themselves, they would soon be screaming for themselves to be fired! > interpreter at their pay rate. Too bad! > You better believe that I won't give up on seeing to make > sure the > college gets more qualified interpreters!! That also includes Dont give up! For what it's worth, I'm over here supporting you! Targeting - Targeting - Co-ordinates entered - Click! Locked in! Ready to fire! Hey hang on! What is the list of names so I can write them on the warhead? Steve! The Child of a Lesser God! -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!3!681!853!Stephen.White Internet: Stephen.White@f853.n681.z3.fidonet.org
Laurie.Wilson@p0.f5.n119.z1.fidonet.org (Laurie Wilson) (01/05/90)
Index Number: 6124 > it is so important that we evolve effective tactics for > coping with > it. Please keep us posted on all developments at Chico. > Yeah, we need to develope more effective ways to combat against any backlash. Let me correct this....it was Shasta College in Redding, not Chico. Unfortunately, for the past one year as a student at Chico State University, I have come to realize that Disabled Services are having similar problems--money-- which restricts some interpreting services. So, it looks like another case for me to work on next semester in my internship at legal center. Those problems at DS really hurt us, the deaf students, because they refused to provide us the interpreters for our outside course work--such as workshops or feild trips. Too expensive for them, so they say. Also, one of my instructors told me that he heard at the capital, the lawmakers are planning to pass a new law which would allow all colleges or universities to refuse services if they prove to be overburdened costs. That would be a terrible setback to all disabled and hearing impaired students because it would mean we will have to put up with their kind of services, not the best but just good enough to their point of views. I will check into this and let you know more with details. Laurie -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!119!5.0!Laurie.Wilson Internet: Laurie.Wilson@p0.f5.n119.z1.fidonet.org