Accommodations requested by/for students who are registered with DRES will be provided at no cost to the hosting department/unit.
Colleges and departments are only billed for ASL Interpreting and Live Captioning services if funded by a grant, part of a system office (Chart 9), or a self-sustaining campus program (Ledger 3). Rates are listed below. All accommodations requested for faculty and staff, or the general public, will be coordinated by DRES staff.
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ASL – English Interpreting Rates & Policies
Onsite Interpreting Requests
- All onsite jobs assume an additional $190 fee in addition to the service total.
- All onsite jobs of more than an hour and a half are automatically covered by two interpreters.
- Rates are charged per interpreter. Your confirmation email will show if your event needs one or two interpreters.
Remote/Virtual Interpreting Requests
- All remote/VRI jobs more than one hour are automatically covered by two interpreters.
- Rates are charged per interpreter. Your confirmation email will show if your event needs one or two interpreters.
ASL Interpreting Job Pricing
All interpreting jobs, regardless of format, will be charged a minimum of two hours per interpreter, and any of the following premiums that apply to the per-hour rate:
| Base service | Per hour |
|---|---|
| Onsite | $95 |
| Virtual | $95 |
| Premium adjustments | Additional per hour |
|---|---|
| Non-business hours | + $5 |
| Short notice request | + $10 |
| Performance, platform, or recorded work | + $10 |
Non-business hours rate applies to events that happen after 5:00 p.m. on weekdays, anytime on weekends, or holidays.
Short notice requests are those that are received by the DRES office on the same business day as the event, or on the business day before the event.
Cancellation
If your request for ASL Interpreting or Live Captioning has to be canceled, please provide at least 2 business days’ notice or you will still be charged. Any job that is canceled on the same day as the event, or on the business day before the event, will be billable for the full amount originally scheduled.
Live Captioning Rates & Policies
Live Captioning rates are charged at $150 per hour. All live captioning jobs are charged a one-hour minimum, and in half-hour increments thereafter.
Cancellation
If your request for ASL Interpreting or Live Captioning has to be canceled, please provide at least 2 business days’ notice or you will still be charged. Any job that is canceled on the same day as the event, or on the business day before the event, will be billable for the full amount originally scheduled.