Seriously - talk about making it as difficult as possible to get things done.
Acting like a child isn't going to a) fix the problems or b) make it look like hiring Hoh/Deaf people is really "no big deal".
For everyday conversations - provided the Hoh/Deaf person is literate, notes work FINE. You do NOT need to hire an interpreter for every little thing that needs to be said - that's RIDICULOUS (and I'm Hoh/Deaf !!)
Fighting about "whose paper" it is - is not only childish, it's out right stupid to put it bluntly.
If the OP is for some reason concerned about the other person keeping his notes (and honestly - I realllly really don't understand why it's a problem, I don't) then using a "mini white board" such as I mentioned early is the all around perfect answer because it's then "his property" and thus the other person can't "take it".
Sometimes - I think that many of the problems we face as Hoh/Deaf people in terms of discrimination, assumptions etc are the fault of some of US making a mountain out of a mole hill, expecting accommodation that is "overkill" and being unwilling to think out of the box long enough to find an EASY solution for EVERYONE.
When I was working for a large company in a huge building ... here are some of the things I did to make everyone's life easier (and PROVE that "hiring a Hoh/Deaf person was "no big deal").
Problem: Using Phones
Issue 1
I'm able to use the phone, sometimes, if it's amplified.
There were times that I WANTED to be able to use the phones.
The Fix
I bought my OWN in line amplifier. I did this intentionally so that it was my property, that way people couldn't take it/move it/use it etc and I could take it with me when I left etc. In return for me buying the amplifier, my employer agreed to cover all the batteries (needed to run the unit).
Issue 2
Sometimes I simply can't understand what's being said on the phone - even amplified, even with my HA cranked. So I needed additional way to communicate with people.
The Fix
Part 1
I brought my UltraTec compact TTY into work with me daily (I just tossed it into the bag I took to work) so that on days where using the phone was "out" I could use the TTY.
Part 2
I was assigned a personal (non-dept) email so that I would be able to email whomever I needed (much easier than rely for many things)
Part 3
I was given permission to set up an internal IM system with various depts - so that instead of using the phone I could send an IM that would pop up on their screen
Part 4
I had a co-worker who would handle phone calls when I simply couldn't understand someone I was talking with (and/or clarify mis-understood words/phrases - which he could hear across the room, due to the amplifier on the phone lol!)
The Paging system/ PA
Issue
I often wasn't able to hear the PA/Paging system page which would announce if there was a phone line I was needed on, if there was someone looking for me/ needing me somewhere etc.
The Fix
I carried my cell phone with me (on vibrate) and if I didn't pick up the phone line, etc within 30secs the receptionist would simply text me "Line 3 @ 3:33pm" or "Needed at the front Desk" etc. which she'd either text from her cell, or from my wireless carriers website that has a "send a text" function.
General Communications
At all times, I made sure to keep a pen/pencil with me and some post-it notes ... that way if there was a "communication hiccup" I/they could just jot a note down on the piece of paper! If it was something that I needed/they needed to remember - the person could easily take the post-it note with them so they didn't forget.
Honestly - it's NOT that hard to make it EASY to be a Hoh/Deaf person working in a hearing place ... we have the ability to make it very easy or very frustrating depending on how WE act.
Acting like a stubborn child will get you treated like a stubborn child. Acting like a smart innovative (communication wise etc) person will get you treated with respect.
