C.I.T.E. ASL Services

Communication

Interpretation

Translation

Education


Hello and welcome to CITE ASL Services! Our mission is to provide qualified sign language interpreters for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deafblind community. If you want to request services, please click the Get Quote link above and fill out the form to get the process started. We hope to work with you soon!

Services

Services offered by C.I.T.E. ASL

Communication

American Sign Language

Interpretation

Qualified and Certified Interpreters

Translation

Translation of Documents into ASL video format

Education

Teaching ASL

Would you like to request services?
Please fill out our Get Quote form

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions from ASL consumers and service providers.

Do I really need to hire an interpreter?

TITLE III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) makes it illegal for any business, building or other place that is open to the public to discriminate against people with disabilities. Such places are called “public accommodations” and include restaurants, hotels, theaters, doctors' offices, pharmacies, retail stores, museums, libraries, parks, private schools, and day care centers. In order to provide equal access, a public accommodation must provide auxiliary aids and services for people who are deaf or hard of hearing when needed. Examples of auxiliary aids and services include qualified interpreters, note takers, and written materials. The type of auxiliary aid or service provided will depend on what is needed for a specific situation. Please see  ADA National Network  for more information.

Is tax credit available for businesses providing interpreters?

Small businesses can get tax credits for the expense of an interpreter. A small business is one with 30 or fewer employees OR with $1 million or less in gross receipts for the preceding tax year.

What is the difference between interpretation and translation?

Interpretion and translation are similar in process: delivering a message from one language to another. They differ in the medium through which they are expressed. Interpretation occurs between languages when they are spoken or signed. Translation occurs when one or both of the languages is written or otherwise in a documented form. During a live conversation, the spoken message is interpreted into ASL and then the signed response is interpreted into spoken English. When a written document needs to be conveyed in ASL, it could be translated into ASL and signed to the person, or it could be recorded in ASL on video. Typically, more time is available when translating as compared to interpreting, resulting in a more accurate and complete message.

Contact

C.I.T.E. ASL Services

 info@citeasl.com

 (973) 489-5777