Sign Language Interpreting Agency Features
Partners Interpreting |
Independent Contractor |
State Agency |
Other Agencies |
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Service Offerings | American Sign Language Interpreting (on-site) | ? | |||
Conference coordination | ◗ | ? | |||
Emergency on-call services (available) | ◗ | ? | |||
Multi language Video Remote Interpreting (pre-scheduled + 24/7 on demand) | ? | ||||
On-site CART | ? | ||||
Remote CART/Captioning/C-Print/Typewell | ? | ||||
Available nationwide | ? | ||||
Power & Capacity | Operational 24/7/365 (including holidays) | ? | |||
Large nationwide provider pool | ? | ||||
Staff Interpreters | ? | ||||
Guaranteed + long term service packages available | ? | ||||
Industries served (education, healthcare, human services, government, corporate) | ◗ | ? | |||
National Certified Providers | ◗ | ? | |||
Coordination & Support Services | Advance notice requirements (for requests) | ? | |||
Automated schedule notifications + ‘live’ status access | ? | ||||
Bi-lingual (English/Sign Language) office staff | ? | ||||
Client customer service | ? | ? | |||
Conduct client survey (for both Deaf & hearing parties) | ? | ||||
Maintain Deaf client profiles (language usage, provider preferences etc...) | ? | ||||
Online client portal with accounting, compliance, reporting & schedul-ing features | ? | ||||
Execute contract, terms & policies prior to servicesManage | ◗ | ? | |||
HR & Compliance | Manage client organizational compliance (forms, protocols etc...) | ◗ | ? | ||
Employee model rather than ‘independent contractors | ? | ||||
Professional & General Liability Insurance | ? | ||||
Interview process includes: language & cultural competency screening | ? | ||||
Vet & maintain HR compliance (I9/W4, vaccination, background check, certifications | ◗ | ? | |||
Finance & accounting | Provide service quotes, customized invoices & reports | ? | ? | ||
Manage & process interpreter financials (payroll, taxes etc) | ? | ||||
Client payment options- check, credit card, ACH wire | ? | ? | |||
yes | ◗ Maybe | No | ? unknown |