Certified sign language interpreters when communication has to be exact.

The Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) is the national professional certification body for sign language interpreters in the U.S. RID certifications include the NIC (National Interpreter Certification) and specialty certifications for legal (SC:L) and educational (Ed:K-12) settings. AMS supplies RID-certified ASL interpreters for legal, medical, and business assignments.

American Sign Language (ASL) and Lengua de Señas Mexicana (LSM) are different languages, not dialects of each other. A Deaf client raised in Mexico may sign LSM and not ASL. Booking the wrong sign language is functionally equivalent to booking the wrong spoken language. AMS confirms the client's actual sign language at intake; when there is doubt, we coordinate with the client or family in advance.

A Certified Deaf Interpreter is a Deaf or hard-of-hearing person who is themselves a certified interpreter. They work as a team with a hearing interpreter and provide an additional layer of linguistic and cultural mediation, particularly for clients who use less-standardized signing (e.g., a client whose first language is a foreign sign language, or who has nonstandard signing patterns). CDIs are routinely required for high-stakes legal proceedings.

Yes. Under ADA Title II (state and local government services) and Title III (places of public accommodation, including law offices and medical practices), covered entities must provide effective communication for Deaf and hard-of-hearing clients. This typically means providing a qualified sign language interpreter. AMS supplies the qualified interpreters and can help clients document their ADA compliance posture.

Availability depends on language, location, and timing. Call our office at (800) 919-2029 and we will confirm what is available for your date. The ASL interpreter pool is smaller than the Spanish pool, so we recommend booking as early as possible for multi-hour or specialty assignments (legal, medical, conference).

Yes. Same-day ASL VRI is available for telehealth, remote depositions, and routine business settings. For high-stakes legal proceedings and many medical encounters, on-site ASL interpreting is generally preferred because it provides better sightlines and reduces fatigue.