Why would a student need both interpreting and speech-to-text services for the same course?

Dual accommodations (interpreting and speech-to-text services) can benefit students with being able to access information in both sign language and text translation for a class that uses highly specialized vocabulary at the same time. Requests for dual accommodations from students are considered on a case-by-case basis, discussing the student’s subjective experience and challenges with accessing information in the course. For example, some students may prefer to rely on speech-to-text services for the lecture-based content and an interpreter to participate in course discussions. When making the decision in using dual accommodations for effective communication, take into consideration:

• The context or setting (including mode of presentation)
• The length, complexity, and importance of communication
• The student’s preferred method(s) of communication

Dual accommodations may be beneficial to students in the following courses:

• Medical & Law School
• Foreign Language Courses
• Doctoral level and highly technical courses
• Advanced STEM courses