Using an interpreter

Finding an interpreter to hire can be challenging. Here is a list of interpreting directories and sources for lists of interpreting service agencies.

How to find an interpreter when you need one.

Churches, synagogues, and mosques may need Christian, Jewish, or Muslim interpreters. How to find them?

Forum members answer a question about interpreting in the church.

Should church interpreters be paid for their work?

School districts and other places continue to use interpreters that would be deemed as "unqualified" by some in the deaf community.

Often, parents must battle for the interpreting services needed by their child(ren), regardless of what the law requires.

Guest article by an About Deafness contributor about the importance of having qualified interpreters for deaf children and teens.

Guest article by a deaf Canadian, examining sign language interpreting in Canada. Many of the concepts explored apply internationally.

Have you had to deal with an unqualified or inexperienced interpreter?