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Deaf Advocacy Card

Essential communication card for deaf awareness.

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Read on this pageCarry & Share: Present this card to staff to indicate preferred communication access.
  • I am Deaf/Hard of Hearing.
  • Please communicate using ASL with a qualified interpreter.
  • Writing or texting may be used for brief notes when appropriate.
Legal note: Under the ADA, covered entities must provide effective communication.

Hospital Contact Card

Two-page template explaining how to contact an interpreter.

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Read on this pageFor staff: Steps to request an ASL interpreter for admissions, triage, and discharge.
  1. Call Partners Interpreting scheduling.
  2. Provide patient name, MRN, location, and timeframe.
  3. Confirm onsite vs. VRI based on medical context.

How to Communicate with the Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing

Guide for professionals to understand communication options.

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Read on this pageOverview of ASL, CART, limits of lipreading, and when each is appropriate.

How to Work with Certified Deaf Interpreters

What CDIs do and when their expertise is essential.

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Read on this pageCDI roles, teaming with hearing interpreters, and scenarios that benefit from CDI involvement.

Service Menu

Interpreting, translation, and captioning across settings and media.

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  • Onsite & Video Remote Interpreting (VRI)
  • Translation & localization
  • Captioning / CART

Your Path to Interpreting Success

Professional development, mentorship, and hands-on experience.

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Read on this pageProgram overview, eligibility, and application steps.

How to Work with Sign Language Interpreters

Best practices for effective, equitable communication.

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Read on this pageScheduling tips, preparation, room setup, and turn-taking guidance.

Sign Language Interpreter Assessments & Diagnostics Program

Objective, data-driven evaluations for screening and growth.

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Read on this pageAssessment types, scoring rubrics, and coaching follow-ups.

How to Work with Remote CART Captioning

Real-time text transcription for accessibility and comprehension.

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Read on this pagePlatform setup, audio quality guidelines, and participant etiquette.

Introduction to the Deaf Community and ASL

Understanding ASL, Deaf culture, and access services.

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Read on this pageKey terminology, cultural considerations, and legal frameworks.

How to Connect to an Interpreter

Step-by-step visual guide for onsite, VRI, and phone.

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  1. Gather account or access code information.
  2. Configure platform and test audio/video.
  3. Connect and verify identity before session begins.

Hiring an Agency vs Solo Interpreter One-Pager

Side-by-side comparison of a solo interpreter vs. a full access system.

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    What districts are really buying: backup coverage for absences, credential vetting, scheduling coordination, technology setup, and year-round support — compared point by point against relying on a single independent interpreter.
    • What happens when an interpreter is absent
    • Who handles credentials, scheduling, and compliance
    • Adding services mid-year and 24-hour support

The IEP Team’s Guide to Communication Access

The questions to ask before trusting any interpreter or captioning placement.

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Read on this pageEight areas every IEP team should pressure-test with a provider:
  1. Qualifications and credentials (RID, EIPA, state requirements)
  2. Consistency, continuity, and backup coverage
  3. Matching the right modality to the student
  4. Technology readiness, IEP documentation, and accountability
Note: Informational only; not legal advice.

The Day-One-Ready Checklist

Summer steps so communication access works on the first day of school.

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Read on this page A month-by-month readiness checklist for districts, from late spring through the first bell:
  • Name each student’s access specifically in the IEP
  • Confirm coverage and a written backup plan
  • Reserve and vet providers before summer schedules fill
  • Test technology in the actual classroom, brief teachers, and confirm the safety net