Sign language interpreting definition

Sign language interpreting means the process of conveying a message:
Sign language interpreting means facilitating communication between individuals who communicate through sign language and individuals who communicate through spoken language to convey all auditory and signed information so that both individuals can fully understand;
Sign language interpreting means facilitating communication between persons who communicate through sign language and persons who

Examples of Sign language interpreting in a sentence

  • Sign language interpreting service for the deaf and hard of hearing students or employees is a mandatory academic or workplace accommodation the District is required to provide to students and employees under these laws.

  • Sign language interpreting services may be cancelled two (2) business days from the time of the request (18 business hours) in advance of the scheduled interpreter assignment without penalty or charges for cancelled services.


More Definitions of Sign language interpreting

Sign language interpreting means the translating or translating of English concepts to any necessary specialized vocabulary used by a consumer or the translating of a consumer’s specialized vocabulary to English concepts. Necessary specialized vocabularies include, but are not limited to American Sign Language, English-­‐based signing, cued speech, and oral interpreting. The interpreter must have the ability to interpret between the specialized vocabulary and written or spoken English effectively, accurately, and impartially, both receptively and expressively. The process may also involve various other modalities that involve visual, gestural, and tactile methods.