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Make an interpreter request using this form (Google Form)<\/a> at least 3 business days in advance or email hrinterpreting@wou.edu<\/a> (Refer to Requesting an interpreter or captions)<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ custom_padding=”30px|25px|25px|25px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”|5%||5%|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|5%||5%|false|true” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” border_color_all=”#0C71C3″ border_width_top=”9px” border_color_top=”#e7e7e7″ border_width_right=”1px” border_color_right=”#e7e7e7″ border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#e7e7e7″ border_width_left=”1px” border_color_left=”#e7e7e7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”2. 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The best visual communication access is provided when seats are in a roundtable configuration.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ custom_padding=”30px|25px|25px|25px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”|5%||5%|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|5%||5%|false|true” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” border_color_all=”#0C71C3″ border_width_top=”9px” border_color_top=”#e7e7e7″ border_width_right=”1px” border_color_right=”#e7e7e7″ border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#e7e7e7″ border_width_left=”1px” border_color_left=”#e7e7e7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Address participants directly:” _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h3″ title_font=”Montserrat|700|||||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n For example, please say, \u201cHow are you doing today?\u201d rather than turning to the interpreter and saying, \u201cAsk how he\/she\/they are doing today.\u201d<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|40px||40px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Technical and logistical considerations” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h2″ title_font=”Montserrat|700|||||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.23.4″ custom_padding=”||0px|||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ custom_padding=”30px|25px|25px|25px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”|5%||5%|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|5%||5%|false|true” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” border_color_all=”#0C71C3″ border_width_top=”9px” border_color_top=”#e7e7e7″ border_width_right=”1px” border_color_right=”#e7e7e7″ border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#e7e7e7″ border_width_left=”1px” border_color_left=”#e7e7e7″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Amplification” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h3″ title_font=”Montserrat|700|||||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Typically the size of the room where the meeting or event is held will dictate if microphones need to be used in order for everyone at the meeting to have access to what is being said. 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