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This is an unpublished draft that might include content that is not yet approved.

Sign language policy (live)

This is an in-progress draft. The content is incomplete and could change substantially.

Assertion developing

[Title, role, or organization] asserts that:

Information that needs to be included publicly:

  • title, role, or organization making the assertion (with contact information)
  • date of assertion (if different from the date of the conformance claim)
  • date the policy was last reviewed/updated
  • how sign language interpretation can be requested
    • format: email, phone, contact form
    • timeline/deadline for requesting (maybe just the average timeline)

Recommended internal documentation (Informative):

  • approved vendors and contact information
  • steps for hosting on each platform used
  • versioned communications guide for announcing sign language availability for each meeting/event

This content needs to be written.

Key Terms

sign language interpretation

translation of one language, generally a spoken language, into a sign language