Deaf Interpreters work with consumers who have additional or unique communication needs, are Deafblind or are Indigenous Deaf people. Deaf Interpreters work with Hearing Interpreters to facilitate communication. For many social, cultural or medical reasons some Deaf consumers have extra communication needs. Some examples are developmental delays; serious illness that may affect clear signing; limited exposure to English and/or Auslan; Deaf Indigenous Sign dialects/tactile sign language.
Please visit the ASLIA website for more information on Deaf Interpreting.