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Would love to hear your commentary on this from the State of Indiana.
I think the crew did the best they could given the rule we are asked to follow but some are saying this is a violation of ADA. https://www.indystar.com/story/sport...ZIZbpZ8lcVuAR8 |
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And there is this from the state of MI.
Federal civil rights suits say sign-language interpreters required by ADA are often lacking I am betting the IHSAA is going to be involved in a suit on this matter given the parallels... |
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I think the crew did what they felt was their option given the NFHS rule on coaching box we are asked to follow. Do I think that was the 100% best way to handle...No, I don't. But with that said, nowhere in the rule book is ADA brought into conversation. ... Now people are saying the officials, the host site (that didn't provide interpreter and the IHSAA) should be sued...What a mess! You simply cannot account for every situation and I by no means think the NFHS rules override ADA laws....Where does common sense and going with it fall within the written rules. |
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Because it's easier for them pressure us to just throw rules to the wayside "for the kids."
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Connecticut ...
My game, I'm the referee, I'm asking for state paperwork, and absent that, I'm still allowing the interpreter to stand wherever it's best for the deaf player.
However, before I leave, I'm telling the head coach, and the athletic director/site director, to get paperwork from the state for the next game. I'm also getting the player's name and number before I leave, and when I get home I'm emailing the information/situation to my local assignment commissioner who is the liaison between our officials and the schools/state. I can guarantee that my assignment commissioner, my local interpreter, and my state interpreter will back me up 100%. I'm also willing to bet that the state will probably back me up as well. Again, the usual caveat, when in Rome ...
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Why couldn't the interpreter interpret from a seat on the bench? That's not denying the player access to the coach's instructions. It seems the officials made an appropriate accommodation for the interpreter and people are still upset! |
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(1) is the dog a service animal required because of a disability, and (2) what work or task has the dog been trained to perform. If the facility has allowed the animal to enter the building, I'm certainly letting the animal stay in the bench area with the owner. I might balk at bringing it onto the court, barring some paperwork telling me otherwise. There are certainly other sports where a service animal could be used without these worries though... https://www.today.com/health/blind-t...-dog-1C9434190 |
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Beyond that there are 2 groups of people upset. 1) Fans/followers who are in a twist because they got something one way all season long and then when someone tries to enforce a rule they get up in arms. Welcome to being a fan/follower. 2) The head of the legal branch of National Association for the deaf said in the article: "Regardless of what the rules are for who may be on the sidelines, even if they limit access to coaches only, denying an interpreter is a violation of federal laws mandating equal access for deaf people." Rosenblum said what happened "denies equal communication" for Joey. So from the legal side they are likely going to argue the idea of equal communication. That if A1 can have a private convo with the coach standing in the box, Joey through hi interpreter all. need to be able to have a similar conversation with the coach. The argument will be that the interpreter is is not getting to communicate the coaches message are clearly, effectivey and in an equal way as the communication is happening.
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Only once can I recall in my officiating years (20) where this type of thing came up and it was in a youth league. Of course, we allowed the interpreter to be where needed (which coach requested endline)...as long as they stayed back off the endline and out of the way of the officials.. This is the second event in the last month where the IHSAA is under fire. Now this one is a little more cut and dry to me... https://www.indystar.com/story/sport...aa/2949529002/ |
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1998,99 NFHS Interpretation
SITUATION 15: Team A has a player who is deaf. The coach requests that both a signer and head coach be allowed to occupy the optional coaching box in order to relay instructions to the affected player.
RULING: The school principal shall make a written request to the state high school association which shall include written verification from a physician confirming the condition. The state association, if it approves, will return a letter of approval and this letter shall be presented to the game officials prior to each contest.
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