Auslan interpreters at GP appointments should be free for all deaf patients: govt review | Metaglossia: The Translation World | Scoop.it

Deaf patients are paying hundreds of dollars for in-person interpreters at GP appointments, even though spoken language interpreters are free, a review has found.

Currently, the government only covers the cost of Auslan interpreters for over-65s.

 

Deaf patients aged 65 or younger pay on average $245 for interpreting services, the review finds. Deaf patients are paying hundreds of dollars for in-person interpreters at GP appointments, even though spoken language interpreters are free, a review