by Mimi Moore | Nov 2, 2022 | American Sign Language, Interpreting Services, Video remote interpreting
A sign language interpreter communicates between people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing and those who have hearing. A sign language interpreter may be useful or required in many different settings, including healthcare, education, court, an office or other situations....
by Avantpage | May 4, 2022 | American Sign Language, Customer Experience, Interpreting Services, Language Industry, Technology, Video remote interpreting
Based on standard hearing exams, one in eight people in the US aged 12 years or older has hearing loss in both ears. This number equals 13 percent of the population or 30 million people. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires title II (state and local...
by Avantpage | Apr 20, 2021 | American Sign Language, Specialized Translation
Today, April 15th we observe the National ASL Day which is a great opportunity to celebrate and learn more about American Sign Language. On this day in 1817, the American School for the Deaf (ASD) opened in Hartford, Connecticut. There, teachers and students worked...