Foreign Sign Language Interpreting
No matter your linguistic or cultural background, ICS has a professional interpreter who can speak or sign your language!
No matter your language preference, we have an interpreter to meet your needs!
Our talented sign language interpreters are capable of simultaneous or consecutively communicating into the following sign languages:
- International Sign (IS)
- American Sign Language (ASL)
- Conceptually Accurate Signed English (CASE / PSE)
- Italian Sign Language (LSI)
- Spanish Sign Language (LSE)
- Brazilian Sign Language (LIBRAS)
- Mexican Sign Language (LSM)
- Peruvian Sign Language
- Venezuelan Sign Language (LSV)
- Greek Sign Language (GSL)
- Russian Sign Language (RSL)
- Ukrainian Sign Language (UKL)
- British Sign Language (BSL),
- Irish Sign Language (ISL)
- and more by request!
Never worked with an interpreter before? Don’t sweat it!
We’ve included some helpful tips to ensure your inclusive experience goes smoothly.
Tips for Working with Foreign Sign Language Interpreters
- Ask the Deaf, Deaf-blind, or hard-of-hearing individual what their preferred sign language or communication method is.
- Request foreign sign language interpreting services as soon as you identify the need. Foreign sign language interpreters are in high-demand, so scheduling your interpreter early ensures the optimal professional for your services.
- Foreign sign language users are often immigrants, tourists, or study-abroad students unfamiliar with local culture, laws, and written language. The best resources to communicate with this population is through a Deaf Interpreter (also referred to as a CDI or DI). Paired with a hearing interpreter, this Deaf professional is able to culturally connect and communicate with foreign sign language users in ways hearing interpreters cannot.
- Be patient and respectful. Foreign sign language users come from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and educations. Not all consumers will be literate, independent, or assimilated to American life. There is no “one-size-fits-all” approach, so it is important to remain patient and empathetic.
- Still unsure? Reach out to a coordinator to ask a question or discuss how to prepare for your service request.
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