Interpreting involves a person facilitating oral communication between people who do not share a common language. At ATS, we provide interpreters of all languages and for any purpose – and the know how, experience and resources to meet your needs.

Examples include arbitration, depositions, statements, teleconferences and trials, as well as medical appointments like exam and treatment, AME, IME and QME.

American Sign Language (ASL) Services

Every country has its own mean of interpreting and communicating with the deaf.

In the United States, American Sign Language or ASL is the legal language recognized.  ASL is the third most used language in the United States today. It is estimated that up to 2 million people in the US use ASL as their primary language.

America Translating Services specializes in coordinating the ASL interpreters for the legal, medical and business settings.  Whether in the courtroom, in a deposition, an investigation, and medical or business settings, a certified or qualified interpreter who is able to interpret effectively, accurately, and impartially is employee for an effective communication.

The Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf RID certifies and requires the interpreters to follow the RID Code of Professional Conduct and ethical behavior within the profession.

Level 1 – Interpreters are able to interpret so as to convey the content of the message in most situations omitting legal, serious medical or mental health.

Level 2 – Intermediate interpreters are able to interpret a significant portion of the message clearly. They are able to function in many situations meaningfully and receptively.

Level 3 and 4 – Interpreters are not considered as possessing adequate skills to be deemed qualified for most interpreting assignments.

The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) certifies Level V (Master) and Level IV (Advanced).

Level V – The Level V Certification indicates that the interpreter is a master interpreter. The interpreter very rarely demonstrates difficulty in any interpreting situation.

Level IV (Advanced) – The Level IV Certification indicates that the interpreter is an advanced interpreter. The interpreter does very well in voice-to-sign. The interpreter demonstrates little difficulty in sign-to-voice. The interpreter may demonstrate peculiarities in sign style, choice of signs used; however, the interpreter demonstrates the skill necessary for just about any interpreting situation.

While all language interpreting is mentally taxing, sign language interpreting adds a physical dimension due to its nature as a visual language. As a result, for many interpreting assignments, sign language interpreters work in pairs. Team interpreters alternate interpreting duties to reduce mental and physical fatigue, reduce the potential for errors in the interpretation by monitoring and making adjustments as necessary to ensure accuracy.