About Cairs
CAIRS is a Non-Profit organization that provides sign language interpreter referral services for the Deaf and hard of Hearing Community, utilizing high quality, dependable and professional interpreters.

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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 interpreter sign-up process

Please note that Megan Shehorn-Young is our designated Interpreter Liaison and coordinates the sign-up process for all new interpreters at CAIRS. You may reach Megan by phone at 312-895-4300, Ext. 225 or by e-mail at megan@cairs.net.

As CAIRS operates in compliance with the Interpreters for the Deaf Licensing Act of 2009, all new CAIRS interpreters must provide a copy of an active State of Illinois professional interpreter license and review the CAIRS Freelance Interpreter Handbook, prior to being eligible for assignments. CAIRS policy requires that all interpreters strictly follow the NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct. In addition, for interpreters who are still waiting to receive their license, CAIRS may request a copy of the actual licensure application for documentation purposes. Thank you!

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Interpreter License Level

Note: As of January 1, 2009, all Illinois interpreters must possess an active state license to work. As of December 1, 2010, all Wisconsin interpreters must possess an active state license to work.

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Interpreter Education Events
Licensure Workshops
CAIRS Interpreter Support Programs
CAIRS Licensing Protocol
RID Code of Conduct
IRID
Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Online Management
CAIRS Enhanced Online Management System. See an overview of the system and it's features!

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