On July 26, 1990 the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law. This landmark legislation was designed to recognize and protect the rights of disabled citizens to have the same access and opportunity in this country as anyone else. This includes opportunities in education and employment, as well as opportunities to participate in everyday life […] The post Celebrating 30 Years of the ADA! appeared first on LC Interpreting Services - Professional Sign Language Interpreting Services ..read more

The Americans with Disabilities Act passed in 1990 guarantees Deaf and Hard of Hearing Americans the right to access communication in their everyday lives. Those with hearing loss may need accommodations to access communication for medical appointments, attorney meetings, educational opportunities, utility companies, employment meetings, training programs, press conferences and public announcements, or various social […] The post Remote Communication Access for Those Who are Deaf appeared first on LC Interpreting Services - Professional Sign Language Interpreting Services ..read more

The Holidays Season is generally regarded as a time of togetherness and good will. It is a time when we gather to eat, drink, and be merry with the many people who enrich our daily lives. Unfortunately, the holidays can also be a time when those who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing are further […] The post Including Deaf and Hard of Hearing Employees During the Holidays appeared first on LC Interpreting Services - Professional Sign Language Interpreting Services ..read more

For more than 60 years, the global Deaf community has united during the last full week of September to raise awareness about Deaf culture, Deaf language, and Deaf issues. International Week of the Deaf 2019 will run from September 23 through September 29 and will be celebrated by Deaf individuals from hundreds of countries around […] The post Mark Your Calendar: International Week of the Deaf appeared first on LC Interpreting Services - Professional Sign Language Interpreting Services ..read more

The experiences of marginalized people are being shared more widely than ever thanks to social media. This is certainly true within the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community, where people from all backgrounds can utilize various platforms to connect with an engaged audience and publicly share their everyday lives, their success stories, and their unfortunate […] The post Why Cultural Competency Training Matters appeared first on LC Interpreting Services - Professional Sign Language Interpreting Services ..read more

American views on disabilities are slowly evolving, and our society is finally beginning to acknowledge and accommodate the diverse needs of a diverse population. Because mainstream awareness about the Deaf community is on the rise, Deaf interpreting is a growing career field with increasing demand. There is a shortage of Deaf Interpreters, even in major […] The post So You Want to Be A Deaf Interpreter? appeared first on LC Interpreting Services - Professional Sign Language Interpreting Services ..read more