Communication built around how each person receives it.
DeafBlind consumers use a range of methods, and the right approach depends entirely on the individual. ULS coordinates tactile, close-vision, and tracking interpreting with interpreters trained in these specialties.
- Certified interpreters
- Nationwide
- A coordinator answers, not a queue
- Booking notice
- 72 hoursEarlier is better: the specialist pool is smaller
- Methods
- Tactile and close visionTracking and pro-tactile too
- Environment
- DescribedVisual context conveyed
- Teams
- When neededFor physically demanding work
Is DeafBlind interpreting right for this?
Tactile interpreting, close-vision interpreting, and pro-tactile methods each require specific training and physical technique. So does conveying visual and environmental information that a sighted, hearing participant absorbs automatically. This is specialized work and the pool of qualified interpreters is smaller.
Because of that, DeafBlind requests benefit most from advance notice. Tell us the consumer's preferred method when you request and we will match accordingly, or tell you honestly if the timeline is not workable.
Best for
- Medical appointments
- Legal proceedings
- Employment and training
- Education and instruction
- Community and government services
- Conferences and events
Consider access consulting when
- Your team is arranging DeafBlind access for the first time
- Staff need guidance on support service providers
How booking works
- 1
Request
Online in about two minutes, or by phone.
- 2
Matched
By setting, credentials and your preferences, not simply by who is free.
- 3
Confirmed
A confirmation email once your interpreter is booked.
- 4
On site
Your interpreter arrives prepared, and the assignment is documented for your records.
What is included
Method matched to the individual
Tactile, close vision, tracking, and pro-tactile approaches.
Environmental description
Visual and situational information conveyed alongside the conversation.
Team assignments where needed
Physically demanding assignments staffed appropriately.
Support service coordination
Guidance on SSP needs alongside interpreting.
Tactile and close-vision interpreting
DeafBlind interpreting, including support service provider coordination, arranged with the time it deserves.
Credentialed interpreters, matched to the room
- RID certified interpreters (NIC, CI and CT)
- BEI certified interpreters
- State licensed where the state requires it
- Bound by the NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct
- Trained in tactile, close-vision and pro-tactile methods
Common questions
How far in advance should we request?
What if we do not know the consumer's preferred method?
Is a support service provider the same as an interpreter?
Book a DeafBlind interpreter
Tell us the consumer's preferred method when you request.