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Deaf Job Candidate
Posted by Debbie Edwards on Feb. 8, 2018 / Subscribe 3
We have a job candidate that is deaf and requesting a sign language interpreter. Are we required to supply one?
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Kathy Barany
Feb. 8, 2018
You would be required to provide that as a reasonable accommodation. About the only exception would be if you could justify a hardship (which is not likely). You can reference it further here: https://www.eeoc.gov/facts/jobapplicant.html Good luck! Kathy Barany, Strategic Management Solutions
ReplyDiane Wright
Feb. 8, 2018
If your organization is subject to the American with Disabilities Act as Amended, then you are most likely required to provide a sign language interpreter to a deaf applicant.
ReplyCrystal Marceau
Feb. 8, 2018
I would imagine there are free services. Check here http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/nyssd/interpreters.html
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