Conference Interpreting Services:

Hosting a conference or event with participants who use American Sign Language? Our service provides the interpretation for Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals to ensure a clear and successful event for everyone.

What We Do:

Our team of experienced interpreters interpret spoken language into American Sign Language in real-time, allowing Deaf and hard-of-hearing attendees to be fully involved in your event's presentations, discussions, and networking opportunities.

Benefits:

Accessibility: Provides equal access to conference content for Deaf and hard-of-hearing attendees.

Enhanced Engagement: Allows everyone to actively participate in the conference and understand the information being presented.

Professionalism: Our experienced interpreters ensure accurate and culturally sensitive interpretation, reflecting well on your event.

Increased Reach: Expands your audience and potential attendees by catering to a wider range of language needs.

How it Works:

Preparation: We collaborate with your team (ahead of time when possible) to ensure a clear understanding of the conference agenda and topics of your expected speakers.

Simultaneous Interpretation: Interpreters translate the speaker's message from English into American Sign Language in real-time, ensuring participants don't miss a beat.

Let Hands Up Sign Language Interpreting help you create a truly inclusive and successful event for all attendees.

Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) Services:

Imagine needing a sign language interpreter for a meeting or event, but the location or logistics make an on-site interpreter impractical. VRI can provide a solution. It allows you to connect with a sign language interpreter virtually.

What We Do:

Our team of experienced interpreters connect virtually with your online meeting or event to provide interpretation for Deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals on their own devices. This provides equal access as we can also interpret sign language into English.

Benefits of VRI:

Convenience: No need to worry about travel arrangements or space limitations for an on-site interpreter.

Immediate Access: Connect with a qualified interpreter quickly and easily, even outside of regular business hours.

Additional Considerations:

Technology Requirements: A stable internet connection and a device with a camera and microphone are needed for VRI sessions.

How it Works:

Preparation: We collaborate with you to understand your meeting agenda and the platform your organization uses.

Let Hands Up Sign Language Interpreting help you bridge the communication needs for your meeting or event.

On-Screen Video Interpreting Services:

Have you created a fantastic video, but want to ensure it reaches a wider audience, including Deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers? On-Screen Video Interpretation (OSVI) is the solution making your online content accessible.

What We Do:

We provide a seamless way to integrate sign language interpretation directly into your pre-recorded video content. Our skilled interpreters translate the audio portion of your video into sign language, creating a visually integrated interpretation.

Benefits:

Increased Accessibility: Expands your audience reach by making your video content accessible to Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals.

Professional Presentation: The final video features a clear and professional sign language interpretation seamlessly integrated within the frame.

How It Works:

Provide Your Video: Share your pre-recorded video content with our team.

Interpretation & Recording: The interpreter translates the audio into sign language, filmed in a professional green screen studio.

Post-Production Magic: Our team seamlessly integrates the interpreter's video into your original content, ensuring a polished final product.

Accessible Video Delivery: Receive your final video with the embedded sign language interpretation, ready to share with your audience.

By utilizing OSVI, you can ensure your message reaches a wider audience and demonstrate your commitment to inclusivity.

Captioning Services:

Have you ever watched a video with the sound off and struggled to understand what's happening? Captioning removes that barrier, ensuring everyone can enjoy your video content, regardless of their hearing ability.

What We Do:

Hands Up Sign Language Interpreting offers high-quality captioning services. Our team of experienced professionals will transcribe the audio portion of your video into text that appears on-screen, synchronized with the dialogue and sound effects.

Benefits:

Improved Accessibility: Makes your video content accessible to viewers who are Deaf and hard-of-hearing, or watching in a noisy environment.

Enhanced Engagement: Captions allow viewers to follow along more easily, improving comprehension and overall viewing experience.

Increased SEO Reach: Search engines can crawl and index your captioned videos, potentially boosting your online visibility.

Versatility: Captions are ideal for social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram, where viewers often watch videos with the sound off.

How It Works:

Submit Your Video: Share your video content with our team. Our trained professionals carefully transcribe the audio into accurate and time-synced captions. We meticulously review the captions for accuracy and clarity before finalizing them. The captions are seamlessly integrated into your video for a polished and professional presentation.

By adding captions to your videos, you open them up to a wider audience and demonstrate your commitment to inclusivity.