HAD
gives communication access to Deaf and Hard of Hearing people and provides
BSL Interpreters, Lip Speakers, Note Takers for various services including:
- Hospitals
- Doctor's surgeries
- Local council
- Education
- Employment
Ensuring equality of access for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people.
Established
in 2000, the HAD portfolio of British Sign Language (BSL) interpreting services
is enabling effective interaction to take place between Deaf and Hard of hearing
people and the many organisations with which they need to communicate.
HAD aims to provide BSL services 7 days a week to organisations and companies
in the London area. You can make a booking for an interpreter from 8.30am to
4.30pm Monday to Friday. To help us offer you the best possible service, please
give as much advanced notice of your requirements as possible.
Payments for the service
Under the Disability Discrimination Act "reasonable adjustments" for employment and provision of goods and services, it is the organisation or company meeting with the hearing impaired person that makes the request and pays for communication support.
HAD offers a standard and contract rate for services, the costs for which vary with length of booking and for evenings and weekends.
Rates for Interpreting:
Minimum 3 hour charge + travel + Administration fee of £20 per booking. Rates exclude VAT
Daily Rate (9.00am to 6.00pm)
£92.50 for first 3hrs
£22.50 per hour thereafter
Evening and Weekend Rate
£168.75 for first 3hrs
£33.75 per hour thereafter
Brand New Video Link Services
This new service provides short notice BSL Interpreting service through a Video Telephone.
This service will be available at the following places:
- Northwick Park Hospital
- Harrow Police Station
- London Borough of Harrow - Sensory Service
- Northwick Park Hospital - A&E Department
- Harrow Police Station - South
- CAB (Citizens Advice Bureau)
- Doctors Surgery - The Ridgeway,
Imperial Drive
- WAND (Westminister Action Network for Disabilities)
Click here to read about videophones.
