The Americans with Disabilities Act is a federal law that gives your child the right to an ASL interpreter in most situations in your community. They can get an interpreter for classes, workshops, library events, museums, doctor’s appointments, hospitals, conferences, theaters, festivals, and even concerts to name just a few!
Many campus events have ASL/English or foreign spoken language interpreters present. Want to attend an event at ISD and want to ensure you have access? Contact the school secretary:
Elementary and ECE, Scott Tilson - stilson@isd.k12.in.us
Middle School, Felicia Hubbard - fhubbard@isd.k12.in.us
High School, Melissa Ward - mward@isd.k12.in.us
Some interpreting agencies will have a special fund to pay for interpreters for private family events/gatherings such as weddings, baby showers, etc. Reach out to your local agency to see if they have funding available for family events.
There are federal laws that require local businesses, medical facilities, courts, government, and other services provided to the public, to be accessible to people with disabilities.
Steps to request an ASL Interpreter in the Community:
1. As early as possible, tell the organization that an ASL interpreter is needed.
2. Be ready to provide names of agencies to the organization. Often hiring interpreters is a new experience for them and it will make the process much easier if you have the information ready.
3. Find an interpreting agency in your area. - LISTING AVAILABLE BELOW
If the organization will not provide an interpreter, here are steps you can take to make sure you get an interpreter for your child.
1. Share information about the ADA with the organization.
Titles of the ADA
2. Reach out to a local interpreting agency or ISD Interpreting Services at interpreters@isd.k12.in.us for assistance in advocating for you with the organization.
*Agencies with an asterisk indicate that ISD has use utilized services at these agencies in the past.
*Deaf Community Services (DCS)
Voice: (317) 479-3240 VP: (317) 542-3370
E-mail: dcsterps@eastersealscrossroads.org
http://www.eastersealscrossroads.org/deaf-community-services
*LTC Language Solutions
Voice: (317) 578-457 VP: (317) 288-3706
E-Mail: interpreting@ltcls.com
https://ltclanguagesolutions.com/
*LUNA Language Services
Voice: (317) 341-4137
E-mail: info@luna360.com
*Sharp-Eyed Group, LLC
VP: (317) 608-0831
E-mail: interpreting@sharpeyedgroup.com
Central Indiana Interpreting Services (CIIS)
(317) 847-7598
E-mail: interpreter@ciis.us
Indy Translations
Voice: (317) 566-8200
http://www.indytranslations.com
Interpreter Network Reaching Indiana Coordinator: Nita Starkey-Warren
Cell Phone: (765) 206-1392
E-mail: inriterps@gmail.com
Midwest Language Services, LLC
(317) 296-7997
Email: info@midwestlanguageservices.com
https://www.midwestlanguageservices.com
Sorenson
VRI - Video Remote Interpreting service | Scheduled and on-demand ASL interpreting
on-site - In Person Interpreting Services
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Email: sicustomersupport@sorenson.com
SRK Interpreting Service
(317) 496-8702
E-Mail: srkterp@yahoo.com
*Community Services with All Deaf (CSAD), Granger
Voice: (574) 247-6047 Ext. 108
VP: (574) 485-2097
E-Mail: smontavon@uhs-in.org
*DeafLink, Fort Wayne
Voice: (260) 441-0551 VP: (260) 240-8736
E -mail: deaflink@the-league.org
Professional Interpreters for the Deaf (PID), Merrillville
Voice: (219) 736-7512
VP: (219) 576-7093
E-mail: prointdeaf@yahoo.com
http://www.professional-interpreters.com
Tradewinds (formerly DSI), Merrillville
Voice: (219) 945-0100 ext. 212
VP: (219) 576-7091
E-mail: dpampalone@tradewindservices.org
South Central Indiana Interpreting (SCII)
812-375-1806
E-mail: sciijanet@yahoo.com