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What is American Sign Language?

What is American Sign Language? American Sign Language (ASL) is a full-fledged, thoroughly comprehensive, in-depth, and natural language. ASL (American Sign Language) is a method of communicating thoughts and ideas through hand motions, gestures, and facial expressions, rather than oral sound. For American Sign Language users, linguistic information is processed through the eyes instead of

By |2021-04-27T22:59:25+00:00April 27th, 2021|Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Interpretation, Uncategorized|Comments Off on What is American Sign Language?

Hospital Video Remote Interpreting

Hospital Video Remote Interpreting When it comes to creating an inclusive environment and staying in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations, there is something that hospitals have in common. The vast majority of hospitals utilize American Sign Language interpreters through Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) system. Even though it is generally known that

By |2021-04-27T22:54:13+00:00April 17th, 2021|Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Interpretation, Uncategorized, VRI/Virtual|Comments Off on Hospital Video Remote Interpreting

On-Site Interpreting vs. Video Remote Interpreting vs. Virtual Interpreting

On-Site Interpreting vs. Video Remote Interpreting vs. Virtual Interpreting If you are looking to learn more about the methods of interpreting to accommodate your Deaf patients, customers, or employees, you have come to the right place. For the sake of simplicity and clarity, we will focus on the medical industry and Deaf patients and use

By |2021-04-09T01:30:47+00:00April 9th, 2021|Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Interpretation, Uncategorized, VRI/Virtual|Comments Off on On-Site Interpreting vs. Video Remote Interpreting vs. Virtual Interpreting

Avoid Medical Malpractice by Using American Sign Language Interpreters

Avoid Medical Malpractice by Using American Sign Language Interpreters As cliche as it gets, try to imagine and truly put yourself in the shoes of someone who does not understand spoken English. You have not been feeling well and you are concerned about your own well-being. You walk into a medical office to discuss your

By |2021-04-03T12:18:36+00:00April 3rd, 2021|Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Interpretation, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Avoid Medical Malpractice by Using American Sign Language Interpreters