Types of Interpreting

The Sign Language Interpreting Service of DCS aims to provide effective communication support to persons who are Deaf, hard of hearing, late-deafened, or deaf-blind, and to those with whom they wish to communicate. Our interpreters are skilled in a broad variety of communication modes, and are trained professionals who have passed rigorous testing forcertification at the national levels.

Our services include:

• American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation
• PSE and Signed English transliteration
• Interpretation or transliteration in specialized settings such as medical, legal, corporate, technical, mental health, educational, and performing arts
• Oral interpreting for Deaf or hard of hearing persons who depend on speechreading (lipreading)
• Tactile and/or close-visual interpreting or transliterating for persons who are deaf-blind or who have combined hearing and visual impairments
• Coordination of communication services for large venue or multi-interpreter events, such as conferences, seminars, and workshops
• Consultation regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and communication accessibility
• Coordination of Real-Time Captioning or CART (Communication Access Real-time Transcription) or CAN (Computer Assisted Note-Taking)

All services are provided on a fee-for-service basis, with a 2-hour minimum.