Sign Language Interpreters – ASL Interpreters

California Assembly Bill 5 or AB 5 is a state statute that codifies into law a landmark Supreme Court of California case, Dynamex Operations West, Inc. vs. The Superior Court of Los Angeles County, and which holds that most workers are employees, ought to be classified as such, and the burden of proof for classifying individuals as independent contractors belongs to the hiring […]

  I recently came across an article from Beth Adams in Rochester, NY.  In this article, she addresses the issue of health conditions affecting the Deaf and Hearing populations. It seems relevant to share the research findings as they highlight the gaps in “access to information” – – especially for deaf individuals growing up in […]

The case of the chicken and the egg. Recently, in California’s Coachella Valley, local Deaf residents met with area officials regarding the need for Sign Language Interpreters to service their communication needs in this California desert. Recently, in California’s Coachella Valley, attempts were made to draw Sign Language Interpreters to the area to help bridge […]

  Another news story about a deaf man detained for over six weeks WITHOUT access to a sign language interpreter. Did HE know the law? Did the arresting officers know the law? How about whoever was in charge at the jail? So what exactly are deaf people entitled to when it comes to the law […]

Meet Betty. Betty Ludwick has been a Sign Language Interpreter in the Palm Springs area for many years. Betty is a hearing child of Deaf parents and worked as a teacher in the Palm Springs Unified School District for over 30 years. She has taught American Sign Language classes at College of the Desert, holds […]

The train left the station. The passenger next to me began a friendly conversation and ultimately asked me “In what kind of settings would a sign language interpreter be needed?”.  This lovely lady was unfamiliar with Deaf Culture and was just making polite conversation.  I was afraid my answer sounded a bit ‘flip’, but I […]

Advice for Service Providers When Requesting Sign Language Interpreting Services Did you know that “sign language” is not a ‘one size fits all’ language? To ensure optimal communication, it is important for service providers to question the sign language style that best fits the Deaf person. Sign Language Agencies often receive requests from service providers […]

We get this question all the time at The Sign Language Company. Yes, we’re headquartered in Los Angeles, but after 26 years in this industry, our network is endless and extends around the globe. We sometimes collaborate with other ‘reputable and qualified’ agencies across the U.S. to locate the best talent in any particular area. […]

When you first read the title of this post, you may assume we are discussing hearing interpreters FOR the deaf as opposed to interpreters who ARE deaf themselves. And you would be wrong:) Believe it or not, there is actually a profession out there for deaf sign language interpreters. Just like their hearing counterparts, they […]

Many of us have encountered deaf  “peddlers” passing out cards with the alphabet shown in sign language. Airports, parks, restaurants….you might be approached just about anywhere. On the back, it typically reads “I am deaf and cannot work. Please help me with a financial contribution”.  Unfortunately, this leads many hearing people to actually believe that […]