Education

Knowledgeable in Educational Policies

All of our interpreters are knowledgeable in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and ADA laws in order to best support Deaf and hard of hearing students. We also have a pool of qualified interpreters available for Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings. Given the legal nature of these meetings and accompanying documentation, a qualified interpreter is important for both the student and school staff in order to offer clarity and precision around requirements.

Experienced Facilitators

We have experience providing consultations for administrators, teachers, and staff who will be working with Deaf or hard of hearing students and interpreters on how to best fully integrate the student into the classroom. Many K-12 students are placed with an interpreter as part of their IEP, but this alone is not enough to bridge the gap, as students often need more language support than what falls under the “role” of the interpreter. We are happy to offer guidance and resources on how to best support the Deaf or hard of hearing student.

Perfectly-Paired Interpreters

We integrate fully with your educational team and work to ensure “goodness of fit” between the student and the interpreter. Our goal is to enhance the learning experience for the Deaf student by making interpreted communication more successful by matching student temperament, learning style, and environment with a perfectly paired interpreter. We also understand that it can be difficult for some children to work with many different interpreters, so we do our best to always make sure they have a familiar face – either in front of them or through virtual remote interpreting.