Sign Language Interpreting Services
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Is your organization struggling with COMMUNICATION BARRIERS? Unsure where to start?
Become ADA compliant with a qualified sign launguage interpreter, either IN PERSON or by REMOTE VIDEO.
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Sign Language Interpreters
Our sign language interpreters are all highly trained in translating between a spoken and a signed language, and we have interpreters who are familiar with specific industry terminology in a number of fields.
How does it work?
We interpret what is being said verbally, and sign it for the person who is not hearing but who can understand sign language, and, vice-versa. This allows every member of the meeting to be fully engaged, and ensures accurate communication.
Video Remote Interpreting (VRI)
Need a remote interpreter in order to communicate with a non-hearing participant? No problem!
Using Video Remote Interpreting (VRI), a video-telecommunication service that uses devices such as web cameras or videophones, we are able to hear the spoken conversation in your online meeting, and provide signed interpretation to your deaf participant. When the non-hearing participant needs to provide input, they will sign to our interpreter who will in turn speak to the hearing participants.
Computer-Assisted Real-Time Captioning (CART)
Computer-Assisted Real-Time Captioning (CART) provides real-time captioning and instant speech-to-text transcription, helping individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing to follow live conversations, events, or broadcasts.
Our CART services are provided by trained captioners and specialized software to deliver accurate, real-time captions, ensuring accessibility and inclusion in educational, legal, and public settings.
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We proudly provide NATIONWIDE COVERAGE for all your interpreting and CART service needs.
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Friends Interpreting Services?
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance
The ADA very clearly states the need for proper communication with hard of hearing and deaf individuals. Specifically, it states:
Therefore, any place of public accommodation is required to provide sign language interpreters or other effective means of communication for hard of hearing individuals.
Learn More about ADA Compliance with FIS
Under the ADA – and in order to ensure clear and accurate communication among all individuals – any business, school, medical practice, or other organization is required to provide a sign language interpreter for anyone who requires one.
Friends Interpreting Services is available to meet that ADA requirement and to facilitate communication between hearing and non-hearing members of your organization. We use only certified interpreters so that you know that you have an interpreter who has all the skills to help both parties communicate with ease.
We are proud to assist you in accommodating the ADA laws by providing you a clear and easy access to communication for both parties.
Friends Interpreting Services provides interpreting for all Sign Language and CART needs, in any setting, including:
- Government
- Corporate
- Meetings
- Interviews
- Small businesses
- Hospitals
- Doctor’s offices (mental and physical health consultations)
- Elementary, Middle and High Schools
- Universities and Colleges
- Religious settings
- Courtrooms & other Legal settings
- and more.
Wherever, and whenever, you need sign language interpreters, we’re there for you! For the best match of interpeter to assignment, please notify us in advance of your anticipated need.