Academic Success & Tutoring Center
Student Accessibility Services
Interpreting Services Guidelines
All interpreting requests must go through Student Accessibility Services (SAS). Students needing
interpreting services are strongly encouraged to register at least three weeks in advance of class to
better ensure that an interpreter is located and available. A failure to do so might limit our ability to
meet your needs.
➢ Once registered, students who are deaf/hard of hearing need to request services through the
Accommodate portal: https://tunxis-accommodate.symplicity.com (for returning students) or
https://tunxis-accommodate.symplicity.com/public_accommodation (for new students) and
complete the Interpreter/Note Taking Request form. Requests are processed in the order in
which they are received.
➢ Interpreters are scheduled until the end of the posted class time. If an instructor goes past the
designated time, or if a student needs to speak to the instructor after class, the interpreter may
stay if her/his schedule allows it. If the interpreter needs to leave, and the instructor continues
teaching, the interpreter should inform the student that she/he has to leave and inform SAS of
the situation via email.
➢ If Interpreting Services will be needed for any other college activities (e.g., tutoring, advising,
events on campus including plays, lectures and ceremonies), email SAS two weeks in advance
or as soon as the need for an interpreter is discovered.
➢ Absences/Cancellations - Notify SAS at tx-ds@txcc.commnet.edu if possible at least 24 hours
prior.
➢ If you have not appeared at the beginning of class or an appointment and have not indicated
that you will be arriving late, the interpreter is required to wait 30 minutes outside of the
classroom. They will leave after 30 minutes.
➢ If a student is a no show 3 times for a class or an appointment and fails to notify SAS in
advance, interpreter services may be suspended.
We ask that all students who receive interpreting service provide updated contact information to a SAS
Specialist to help with communication; including preferred method of contact (i.e. Relay, email). If
there are changes to your information, please notify SAS as soon as possible. This information is
critical to receive messages, possible schedule changes, and any non-emergency phone message.
Interpreters will adhere to the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Code of Professional
Conduct. ( http://www.rid.org/UserFiles/File/NAD_RID_ETHICS.pdf)