At HDS, we offer comprehensive sign language interpretation services for effective communication in various settings. Our skilled interpreters ensure that everyone can engage and connect, enhancing accessibility for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Many deaf people rely on sign language as their primary mode of communication. Just like English, sign language has many forms and dialects, depending on a person’s background, education, geography, and the age at which they became deaf. However, significant differences in the grammatical structure of the two languages often create communication gaps.
Sign Language interpreters bridge the communication barrier between hearing and deaf persons by conveying the purpose, thought, and spirit of the message in a consumers’ preferred mode of communication from oral transliterating to American Sign Language.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), gives persons who are deaf or hard of hearing the right to accessible communication. In many situations, this calls for qualified interpreters to facilitate interactions between persons with a hearing loss and hearing persons. The ADA mandates that public or private entities are responsible for providing this accessibility.
Many deaf people rely on sign language as their primary mode of communication. Just like English, sign language has many forms and dialects, depending on a person’s background, education, geography, and the age at which they became deaf. However, significant differences in the grammatical structure of the two languages often create communication gaps.
Sign Language interpreters bridge the communication barrier between hearing and deaf persons by conveying the purpose, thought, and spirit of the message in a consumers’ preferred mode of communication from oral transliterating to American Sign Language.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), gives persons who are deaf or hard of hearing the right to accessible communication. In many situations, this calls for qualified interpreters to facilitate interactions between persons with a hearing loss and hearing persons. The ADA mandates that public or private entities are responsible for providing this accessibility.
Interpreters are on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. During emergencies, we have been able to have an interpreter on site in an hour or less.
Interpreters are on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. During emergencies, we have been able to have an interpreter on site in an hour or less.
Headquarters
412-281-1375 (voice/TTY)
info@hdscenter.org
1945 Fifth Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Westmoreland Office
724-832-7600 (voice/TTY)
724-216-0149 (video phone)
1011 Old Salem Rd, Suite 102
Greensburg, PA 15601
Erie Office
814-520-8828 (voice)
814-636-1761 (video phone)
1600 Peninsula Drive, Suite 12 Erie, PA 16505
HDS is a testing site for the RID NIC Interview & Performance Exam (NICPE). Refer to RID’s website for information.
Free Smoke Detectors to people with Hearing Loss for City Of Pittsburgh Residents only. Email us at: smokedetector@hdscenter.org.