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About CAIRS
CAIRS is a community based organization founded in 1990 by a Deaf and hearing interpreter. We provide sign language interpreter referral services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community by utilizing high quality, dependable and professional interpreters.
Non-Discrimination Statement
CAIRS prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, veteran status, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preference, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program.
CAIRS client educational resources
To assist our clients in understanding the profession of American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting for the benefit of the Deaf or Hard of Hearing consumer, this area presents a selection of standard practice papers as published by the national Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID). These informative documents should prove useful in acquiring an understanding of how to effectively provide interpreter services for your Deaf and Hard of Hearing consumers, colleagues or staff. For more information regarding the profession of ASL interpreting, please access the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) website.
- Professional Sign Language Interpreting (2007)
- Multiple Roles (2007)
- Team Interpreting (2007)
- Coordinating Interpreters for Conferences (2007)
- Interpreting in Health Care Settings (2007)
- Use of a Certified Deaf Interpreter (1997)
- Interpreting in Educational Settings K-12 (2000)
- Interpreting in Legal Settings (2007)
- Interpreting in Mental Health Settings (2007)
- Interpreting in Religious Settings (2007)
- Oral Transliteration (2007)
- Interpreting for Individuals Who are Deaf-Blind (2007)
Online Management
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