More and more Deaf jurors are serving in local courts

I think similar here I know majority woman jury unlikely on rape case not sure about deaf,disability no grounds stop you on jury but having terp could be seen as distraction I not sure
 
I have been called to jury twice. Once hoh and was dismissed the second time I was deaf and was excused as soon as I arrived. ...
 
I step down twice on jury..i have concentrate so much I get migraines so not fair on me or defendent
 
When I got a letter (jury summon), I called a disability office at the court. An official there told me that I didn't have to report to the court until an interpreter service was available. I waited for like 5 months. Then I went to the jury assembly where there were TWO certified ASL interpreters. Both of them were highly skilled. I enjoyed talking with them while we waited to be called by a court. On the third day of jury duty, I was not selected so that was it. What was so awesome, my employer (USPS) paid me in full, even though I was on jury duty for only 2-3 hours each day. I heard that private companies don't do that.
 
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