Florida’s New Sign Language Interpreting Bill, Inspired by Interpreter’s Mistake
February 2, 2018– In September 2017, an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter made national headlines by falsely interpreting Hurricane Irma warnings. This catastrophic event inspired Florida leaders to pass a new bill that requires all American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters to be certified by the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf or the Florida Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf.
Our dedication to the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing individuals in our community is of utmost importance. At Albors & Alnet, we firmly stand behind this bill as a language services provider. We continue to serve the Community and our clients with qualified American Sign Language interpreters for any situation where language creates a barrier to effective communication.
To read more about the new bill, please click here.
For more information about the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, please click here.
For more information about the Florida Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, please click here.
ABOUT ALBORS & ALNET
Making Connections Nationwide. Albors & Alnet is an IU Group Company, located in the Orlando, Florida area. IU Group is committed to providing equal opportunity in the work environment with its diverse team to aid in supplying linguistic and cultural interpretation services to clients. A combined 70 years in the industry and 9,000 contracted linguists have demonstrated a surplus of leadership and best practices and helped to establish its respected role in the language services community. Its services include foreign language interpretation, sign language interpretation, document translation, and medical transportation. The IU Group of companies include: Interpreters Unlimited, Accessible Communication for the Deaf, Albors & Alnet and Arkansas Spanish Interpreters and Translators, and report to its corporate office in San Diego, California. For more information about Albors & Alnet, please call 800-785-8634.