Sign Language Interpreters

read moreHard of Hearing, Deaf-Blind, and Hearing consumers throughout the Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia areas. SLI Agency provides effective communication for Deaf, Deaf/Blind, and Hard of Hearing consumers by subcontracting with ADA compliant interpreters.

read moreUsing our agency allows the convenience of working with a single source to network with multiple types of interpreters, such as American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreters, Transliterators, Oral interpreters, and Tactile interpreters with one point of contact and centralized billing. Family members and friends are not bound by the NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct, and there is no assurance the interpretation will be complete and reliable, or privacy issues will not be compromised. Professional sign language interpreters develop their specialization through extensive education, training, and practice over a long period of time, as well as through participation in the profession's national organization, the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID).

read moreWhat is a "qualified sign language interpreter"? According to the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990), a qualified sign language interpreter is "an interpreter who is able to interpret effectively, accurately and impartially both receptively and expressively, using any specialized vocabulary necessary for effective communication." What is the legal basis for providing sign language interpreters in health care settings? The Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. 12101, et seq. Auxiliary aids and services.