Deaf+2+Interpreting

= Interpreting Resources 4 Schools =

**ClassroomInterpreting.org** - a website designed to help support Deaf and hard of hearing students who use educational interpreters to access education and social interaction from grades K to 12. It's more than information about the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA), it contains a wealth of information and resources for teachers, administrators, parents, students and interpreters.

= Interpreting Agencies - Chicagoland Area = ==== Below are three interpreting agencies to contact to hire an interpreter. Please contact an agency well in advance of the date that you require a licensed sign language interpreter. Most agencies charge an additional fee if the request is placed with less than two business days notice. ====
 * ** Central Area Interpreter Referral Service (CAIRS) **
 * ** Chicago Hearing Society (CHS) **
 * ** Deaf Communication by Innovation (DCI) **

= Educational Interpreting = ==== **Illinois Deaf & Hard of Hearing Commission** - has been designed to advocate for improved relations and understanding between those who serve Deaf and hard of hearing students throughout Illinois and the Deaf community. The commission provides education and technical assistance regarding communication issues. Additionally, the commission is responsible to establish the regulations related to evaluation, certification, licensure, and training standards of interpreters for Deaf and hard of hearing. ====

==== **National Consortium of Interpreter Education Centers (NCIEC)** - Five Regional Interpreter Education Centers offer training & technical assistance. Curricular resources for interpreting education programs, educational opportunities for interpreters, consumer self-advocacy training, and new interpreter recruitment opportunities are provided through the regional centers. ====

==== **pepnet 2** - resources, news and events important to Deaf & hard of hearing students and their families. A wonderful website brought to you by the U.S. Department of Education. ====

==== **Registry of Interpreters of the Deaf (RID)** - a national organization that represents interpreters for the Deaf and Hard of hearing. RID provides continuing education and collaboration opportunities, resources and national standards for interpreters. ====