RID-credentialed ASL interpreters available on-site, via Video Remote Interpreting, and 24/7 on demand. ADA, HIPAA, and Section 1557 compliant, trusted by Fortune 500 companies, hospitals, courts, and federal agencies since 2007.
Over 100,000 clients across healthcare, courts, USCIS, public schools, and Fortune 500 companies have relied on Day Translations’ ASL network since 2007.
In the room, on the screen, or on demand: every mode meets ADA and Section 1557 standards.
A qualified ASL interpreter physically present in your office, hospital, courtroom, or conference. Ideal for high-stakes meetings, medical consultations, legal proceedings, and events that demand full visual and contextual presence.
Live ASL interpreter delivered through a secure, HIPAA-compliant video call. Meets federal requirements for real-time, full-motion video and audio. Perfect for unscheduled needs and remote locations.
Emergency interpreting any time, any day. Whether it's a midnight medical crisis, a weekend legal consultation, or a holiday business call, Day Translations connects you to a qualified ASL interpreter instantly.
Under ADA Title III and Section 1557, the cost of an ASL interpreter cannot be passed to the Deaf or hard-of-hearing individual. It is the obligation of the covered entity.
All Day Translations ASL interpreters hold a national credential from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) or equivalent state licensure. Specialty assignments are filled by interpreters with documented domain expertise.
The primary RID credential, demonstrating professional knowledge and skills that meet or exceed minimum standards for ASL-to-English and English-to-ASL interpretation. Requires passage of both knowledge and performance exams.
Learn more about RID NICDeaf or hard-of-hearing interpreters who work in tandem with hearing interpreters. Essential for clients using non-standard ASL, foreign sign languages, or with language deprivation. Brings authentic Deaf-community perspective.
CDI credential detailsLegal interpreting (SC:L), educational interpreting (Ed:K-12), and EIPA ratings. Interpreters with domain expertise in medical, mental health, and technical fields ensure accuracy in specialized terminology.
State-by-state requirementsDay Translations interpreters maintain active credentials through ongoing training, continuing education, and adherence to the RID Code of Professional Conduct.
RID Code of Professional ConductHIPAA-compliant interpreting for patient consultations, surgery pre-op, mental health, and hospital rounds.
Certified legal interpreters for depositions, trials, immigration hearings, and legal consultations.
K-12 and higher education interpreting for classes, IEP meetings, and campus events.
Simultaneous and consecutive interpreting for large-scale conferences, seminars, and corporate events.
USCIS-compliant interpreting for visa interviews, naturalization proceedings, and federal meetings.
Executive meetings, negotiations, training sessions, and employee accommodations.
ER triage at 2 a.m. Federal court at 9 a.m. Board negotiation at noon. The right interpreter, in the right modality, at the right time, every time.
Live ASL interpreter on screen in about 20 seconds, 24/7.
Background-checked, NDA-bound, RID-credentialed network.
Tandem language pairs for international Deaf communities.
The longest tenure of any major U.S. ASL provider.
A failure to provide effective communication isn’t just a service gap. It’s a federal violation that can trigger a DOJ investigation, an OCR complaint, or a mandated remediation order. ADA.gov · effective communication
Six areas of federal ASL compliance. Review each one against your organization’s current practices:
Employers with 15+ employees must provide reasonable accommodations, including qualified ASL interpreters, for Deaf and hard-of-hearing employees.
State and local government entities must provide auxiliary aids and services for effective communication.
Hospitals, doctors' offices, hotels, retailers, and courts must provide ASL interpreters when needed.
Federally funded programs and healthcare entities must ensure language access including ASL interpreting.
Defines 'qualified interpreter' and VRI requirements for real-time, full-motion video and audio.
Noncompliance can trigger a DOJ investigation, an OCR complaint, and a mandated remediation order.
VRI requests connect to a live interpreter within 20 seconds, 24/7. On-site interpreters can typically be scheduled within 24 hours in most U.S. markets, with longer notice recommended for specialized assignments such as legal proceedings or technical conferences.
Pricing depends on modality and length of assignment: VRI is typically billed per minute with no minimum; on-site assignments are typically billed hourly with a minimum plus travel where applicable. Note: under ADA Title III and Section 1557, this cost cannot be passed to the Deaf or hard-of-hearing individual.
Yes. Day Translations provides CDIs for assignments where a hearing ASL interpreter alone isn't sufficient, including cases involving non-standard sign language use, limited language access, or high-stakes legal and medical settings. A CDI typically works as part of a two-person team with a hearing ASL interpreter, refining the interpreted message into a form the Deaf individual fully understands. This team model is available through both on-site and video remote interpreting (VRI) requests.
Yes. 100% of our ASL interpreters hold RID NIC or CDI credentials, or equivalent state licensure. NIC is the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf's primary national credential, requiring passage of both a knowledge exam and a performance exam, and interpreters maintain it through ongoing continuing education and adherence to the RID Code of Professional Conduct. Interpreters on legal, medical, or educational assignments carry the matching specialty credential (SC:L, medical/healthcare training, or Ed:K-12/EIPA) on top of their base certification.
On-site interpreting means a qualified ASL interpreter is physically present with you, the right choice for high-stakes or highly visual situations such as courtroom proceedings, medical procedures, or multi-person meetings where full contextual and spatial awareness matters. VRI (Video Remote Interpreting) connects you to a live interpreter through a secure, HIPAA-compliant video call, typically within 20 seconds, and works well for unscheduled needs, remote locations, or shorter interactions where an in-person interpreter isn't practical. On-site is generally billed hourly with scheduling lead time, while VRI is billed per minute with no minimum and is available on demand.
Yes. Qualified ASL interpreting is a federal legal requirement for many organizations, not just a best practice. The ADA requires it for employers with 15 or more employees (Title I), state and local government entities (Title II), and public accommodations such as hospitals, courts, and retailers (Title III), while Section 504 and Section 1557 extend the same requirement to federally funded programs and healthcare entities. Failing to provide a qualified interpreter when one is needed can trigger a DOJ investigation or an OCR complaint, so this is a compliance obligation, not a courtesy. See the six-mandate breakdown above for how each law applies to your organization type.
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