This section has further information about topics covered in this guide, a sample booking form, other communications professionals, and principles for government agencies.

This section has further information on issues covered in this guide, and a sample booking form.

Sample sign language interpreter booking form

A sample form to use when booking sign language interpreters is available for your use. It contains key information needed by the booking agency/interpreter when first considering a booking request.

When making first contact, you need to give:

• Organisation billing address - who is paying?
• Contact person - who is organising the meeting/event
• Date, time and location of meeting/event
• Name(s) of deaf people involved
• Description of the meeting/event - what is going to happen?
• Description of information about the meeting/event that will be provided to the sign language interpreter in advance.