Interpreting Program
A qualified sign language interpreter is a professional trained to effectively translate between spoken language and signed language. By law (the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, or ADA), state and local government agencies, businesses, and non-profit organizations that serve the public are required to provide communication services – such as interpreters – for people who are d/Deaf and hard of hearing. The Louisiana Commission for the Deaf (LCD) provides funding for limited interpreting services when resources are unavailable or the ADA is not applicable to ensure access to public and private services.
Interpreter Registry
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The video opens with a solid gray background and “Louisiana Commission for the Deaf” in all caps and thick white font. The Louisiana Department of Health logo appears below. A Black male with curly black hair and facial hair appears on screen, and he is wearing a white button-up top in front of the same gray background. He is using American Sign Language. Various words appear on the screen that he repeats in ASL. At the end of the video, a website link is shown in large white font with a blue background: www.ldh.la.gov/lcd. The Blue 20 animated logo appears on the screen and fades to black. End of video.
In compliance with Louisiana Commission for the Deaf (LCD) statute RS 46:2351-2354 (Act 128, 2022) to “develop and maintain a registry of credentialed interpreters, including administrative guidelines for the registration process.” The establishment of a centralized, easily accessible, searchable, registry for consumers and businesses will ultimately improve access to interpreter services for individuals who are d/Deaf, DeafBlind and hard of hearing (DDBHH) and will result in a clear and easy process for current and future interpreters to secure employment opportunities in the state.
Interpreter Registry Introduction
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The video opens with a solid gray background and “Louisiana Commission for the Deaf” in all caps and thick white font. The Louisiana Department of Health logo appears below. A Black male with curly black hair and facial hair appears on screen, and he is wearing a white button-up top in front of the same gray background. He is using American Sign Language. Various words appear on the screen that he repeats in ASL. At the end of the video, a website link is shown in large white font with a blue background: www.ldh.la.gov/lcd. The Blue 20 animated logo appears on the screen and fades to black. End of video.
Interpreter and Public Informational Guide
Accessing the Interpreter Registry for Interpreters
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The video opens with a solid gray background and “Louisiana Commission for the Deaf” in all caps and thick white font. The Louisiana Department of Health logo appears below. A Black male with curly black hair and facial hair appears on screen, and he is wearing a white button-up top in front of the same gray background. He is using American Sign Language. Various words appear on the screen that he repeats in ASL. At the end of the video, a website link is shown in large white font with a blue background: www.ldh.la.gov/lcd. The Blue 20 animated logo appears on the screen and fades to black. End of video.
How to Use the Interpreter Registry’s Public Search
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The video opens with a solid gray background and “Louisiana Commission for the Deaf” in all caps and thick white font. The Louisiana Department of Health logo appears below. A Black male with curly black hair and facial hair appears on screen, and he is wearing a white button-up top in front of the same gray background. He is using American Sign Language. Various words appear on the screen that he repeats in ASL. At the end of the video, a website link is shown in large white font with a blue background: www.ldh.la.gov/lcd. The Blue 20 animated logo appears on the screen and fades to black. End of video.