Response to Directive to Address Complaint to Interpreter Referral Agency

 

To: _______________________________ (Name of person receiving this notice)

Of: _______________________________ (Name of agency/business/organization)

Date and Time: _____________________


Under all applicable state and federal law, I made a request to (name of person)_________________ of this (name) ________________________ agency/business/organization, for sign language interpreter services, as a reasonable accommodation. I informed (name)_________________________ that the interpreter provided to me, (name)___________________, does not meet my needs and does not provide me with effective communication, and requested that I be provide with one who does. (Name of person) ________________________ told me to direct my complaints to the interpreter referral/service agency (name of agency, if known) _________________________, with which you have a contract to provide interpreter services here. Please be advised that I have no agreement or relationship with any interpreter referral/service agency, nor am I a party to any contract with any interpreter referral/service agency. I will not discuss the violation of my rights with any interpreter referral/service agency. This agency/business/organization has the obligation to provide me with effective communication, pursuant to all applicable state and federal law. Please do so.

 

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(Print Name)

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(Signature)

 

Copyright Celeste Johnson, 2003. Reprinted with permission. This form may be freely reproduced and distributed on the condition that this notice appears on all copies.