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Hello. I’m a university student, and I’ve studied both on-site and online.
Both were great experiences and I thought I’d share with you the two different methods in case you’re considering undertaking university studies and are unsure what to expect.
Six years ago, I began my Uni studies on campus, I attended lectures with Auslan Interpreters as well as interpreters in the classrooms. It was great, I liked the approach and access but unfortunately, the subjects I had chosen weren’t right for me so I withdrew.
After some time had passed, I recently decided to enrol in uni again, however, this time the course was delivered online. Being Deaf I thought I had to study onsite, that face-to-face learning was a must. However, I decided to give online a go and it was brilliant!
I still had an interpreter for the online classes on Zoom, plus the platform also had live captioning! It was perfect, I was able to get a bilingual education, having the Auslan interpreters on my screen as well as the English captioning! It was great! Also, I didn’t have to worry about staring at the interpreters tirelessly as I knew I would get a copy of the transcript. Not only a copy, but the service would also fix any errors that the captioning may have made from the lecturer’s presentation, providing me with an accurate transcript of the lesson! It was a great way to learn.
For those who think Deaf people must study in person, I want to put it out there that it can be flexible! When you enrol in a university, you can reach out to their accessibility team and discuss your accessibility needs and what you require to undergo your study. Including requesting interpreters you know and prefer, live captioning and what their services offer. There are lots of flexible options!
