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Sign language interpreting & realtime captioning access is in grave danger! Help us protect our ADA rights!
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Background & Latest Update
AB5 placed restrictions on how independent contractors can provide their services, decreasing the number of sign language interpreters and realtime captioners available. AB1850 is a clean-up bill to add professional exemptions to AB5. We want to add sign language interpreters and realtime captioners to AB1850 so that communication access for the deaf and hard of hearing community is protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
On June 11, 2020, the California Assembly passed AB1850 but did not honor requests to include a professional exemption for sign language interpreters and realtime captioners. Our last opportunity to amend AB1850 is in the California Senate. It is currently in the California Senate Labor Committee. Please contact members of the committee and high-ranking Senators to let them know our concerns.
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