Assyrian sign language interpreting.
AMS supplies certified Assyrian sign language interpreters across California, Nevada, and nationwide. RID-certified ASL interpreters and qualified Mexican Sign Language interpreters for legal, medical, and business settings. ADA Title II and Title III compliant.
What Assyrian sign language interpreting covers
- RID-certified ASL interpreters
- Mexican Sign Language (LSM) interpreters
- Certified Deaf Interpreters (CDI) for non-standard signing
- Legal proceedings (depositions, EUOs, court)
- Medical settings (hospital, IME, telehealth)
- Business and educational settings
Assyrian varieties and dialects we handle
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic (Sureth)
The main spoken variety in the California community, associated largely with the Assyrian Church of the East and Assyrian Protestant and Evangelical congregations. ISO code aii. Many local families trace to the Urmia region of northwestern Iran, which is why southern Turlock was historically nicknamed Little Urmia.
Christian Urmi (Urmia) dialect
The Neo-Aramaic of the Urmia plain and its urban koine. This is the most common variety among older Turlock and Stanislaus County families, given the early 20th-century migration from Urmia. Most speakers understand other Sureth varieties.
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic
A closely related but separate variety (ISO code cld) spoken by many Chaldean Catholics, often with roots in the Nineveh Plain and northern Iraq. Speakers and Assyrian Neo-Aramaic speakers both call their speech Sureth and largely understand one another, but confirm which the client speaks; Chaldean families more often connect to the Chaldean Catholic Church.
Hakkari and northern Iraqi dialects
Tyari, Jilu, Barwari, and related mountain dialects brought by families from southeastern Turkey and northern Iraq, including more recent refugees. Pronunciation and some vocabulary differ from the Urmi variety; this rarely blocks comprehension but is worth noting for sensitive testimony.
For the full overview of AMS\'s Assyrian coverage, see our Assyrian language page.
Assyrian sign language interpreting: questions, answered
Does AMS provide Assyrian sign language interpreters?
Yes. AMS supplies certified Assyrian sign language interpreters across California, Nevada, and nationwide. Anytime online scheduling. AMS since 1999.
How fast can AMS schedule a Assyrian sign language interpreter?
Timing depends on the assignment type and language. For same-day and short-notice requests, call our office at (800) 919-2029 and we will confirm what is available for your date.
What cities does AMS cover for Assyrian sign language interpreters?
AMS has offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Las Vegas, with additional dispatch coverage in Orange County, San Diego, San Jose / Silicon Valley, Oakland, and Sacramento. Assyrian sign language interpreters are available across all of these metros.
Are AMS Assyrian sign language interpreters qualified for federal and state court / regulated medical settings?
Yes. AMS supplies RID-certified ASL interpreters and qualified Mexican Sign Language interpreters under ADA Title II and Title III standards.
What does Assyrian sign language interpreters cost?
Pricing depends on language pair, proceeding type, duration, time of day, and on-site versus remote. For a written quote, call (800) 919-2029 or use the Quote form.
Does AMS handle Assyrian sign language interpreters for federal court?
Yes. AMS supplies Assyrian interpreters for U.S. District Court matters across the Central, Northern, Southern, and Eastern Districts of California, and the District of Nevada. Federal court interpretation uses certified (Spanish/Haitian Creole/Navajo via FCICE) or federally-qualified interpreters depending on the language.
Schedule Assyrian sign language interpreting
Same-day requests welcome. Call our office to confirm availability.