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Councillors look closely at issues of deaf people from DEAF on page 25 Burlington City Hall has the equipment. Committee members argued over whether the deaf should have access to a professional interpreter as a policy, or if they should be granted one upon request. Ms Savoline said the number of requests for mandatory professional service would be low and the cost correspondingly negli- gble. "People are free to ask for a higher level of interpreter," said Burlington Councillor Jack Dennison, painting out that there is no policy ta provide interpreters for speak- ers of other languages. "(Your) way it' s a requirement." The motion was defeated by the comn- mittee but could well resurface at ful council. Staff will pravide mare back- ground information an the issue as well as the casts of technology ta serve the hear- ing impaired. Councillors heard there is a significant difference between those wha can sign and those trained as professional inter- preters. Leslie Rowe, who was interpreting for Ms Foley, said it took her 10 years of interpreting ta become proficient. She added that so many graduates of interpret- ing progranis were failing their certifica- tion test that guidelines for necessary courses are being tightened and upgraded. Flashy duds net healthy-donations -I