Library and Academic Services: ASL-English Interpretation: Websites

Canadian

Canada Video Relay Service
Deaf, hard of hearing or speech-impaired Canadians use Canada VRS to access and make telephone calls using Internet and cell-phone based technologies. VRS callers are connected with a sign language interpreter who provides real time interpretation for telephone calls.
Canadian Association of Sign Language Interpreters
The Canadian Association of Sign Language Interpreters is a non-profit, professional association for interpreters whose working languages include a sign language. CASLI was established in 1979 and has several Affiliate Chapters across the country.
Canadian Association of the Deaf
The Canadian Association of the Deaf-Association des Sourds du Canada (CAD-ASC) is the oldest national consumer organization of, by and for Deaf individuals in Canada for having its interests represented at national level. (...)
Canadian Cultural Society of the Deaf
The Canadian Cultural Society of the Deaf (CCSD) preserves, encourages, and advances the arts and culture of Canada's Deaf population by featuring performing and visual arts, media arts and literature reflecting Deaf heritage.
Canadian DeafBlind Association
To promote and enhance the well-being of people who are DeafBlind through awareness, education and the provision of support to our chapters, members and community partners.
Canadian Deaf Sports Association
The Canadian Deaf Sports Association (CDSA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the development of high performance Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing athletes.
Canadian Hard of Hearing Association
The CHHA is a Canadian society that is respectful and fully accessible to people with hearing loss. Their website offers helpful learning resources and webinars as part of the CHHA's efforts to empower all Canadians living with hearing loss.
Canadian Hearing Services
Canada’s preeminent provider of clinical services, products, education, and sources of information for the Deaf and hard of hearing.
Sign Language Institute Canada
Sign Language Institute Canada (SLIC) was established in 1981 by the late Carole Sue Bailey to develop the national certification process for Sign Language Instructors.

Manitoban

Deaf Centre Manitoba
Deaf Centre Manitoba Inc. (DCM) is a non-profit Charitable organization which recognizes the value of Deaf Culture and American Sign Language. The purpose of the organization is to coordinate and/or provide resources, programs and advocacy that enhance the development of the Deaf community.
ECCOE Interpreting Agency (E-quality Communication Centre of Excellence)
(...) provide professional independent interpreting services of a high calibre, which meet the needs of consumers throughout Manitoba.
Manitoba Cultural Society of the Deaf
Manitoba Cultural Society of the Deaf's vision is to promote insight to and develop appreciation of Deaf Manitobans' experiences, through language, culture, and the arts to celebrate their achievements and contributions to the world.
Manitoba Deaf Association
A not for profit organization in Manitoba to To promote and develop social, political, educational, cultural, recreational and sports
activities for Deaf persons. (...)
Manitoba Deaf Sports Association Inc.
The mission of MDSA is to encourage participation in sports to strengthen, promote and instill values of cultural association by providing sporting opportunities to members of Deaf/Hard of Hearing communities.
Manitoba School for the Deaf
The Manitoba School for the Deaf (MSD) is located on the northwest corner of the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. MSD is a Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12 school offering both bilingual-bicultural and bilingual-bimodal programming.(...)
Manitoba Services for Students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Manitoba Services for Students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing are services provided by school divisions, community partners and agencies, Manitoba Education and Training and the partner departments to meet the needs of students who are Deaf and/or hard of hearing.

General

Deaf Culture Centre
The CENTRE provides education and cultural opportunity to both Deaf and hearing communities, and provides many opportunities in which there is Deaf and hearing visitor exchange.
Hands and Voices
a parent-led, professionally-collaborative organization infused with the life experiences of adults who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, that is dedicated to serving families with children who are D/HH without a bias around communication modes or methodology
Handspeak
A website with sign language resources and extracurricular ASL (American Sign Language) materials for language and culture enthusiasts, ASL students and learners, instructors and teachers, interpreters, homeschoolers, parents and professionals for practice or self-study.(...)
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc.
(...) promoting and advocating for qualified and effective interpreters in all spaces where intersectional diverse Deaf lives are impacted.
Signing Savvy
Signing Savvy is a sign language dictionary containing several thousand high resolution videos of American Sign Language (ASL) signs, fingerspelled words, and other common signs used within the United States and Canada.
World Association of Sign Language Interpreters
WASLI is a membership organisation aimed at advancing the profession of sign language interpreting worldwide. We do not offer or provide signed language interpreting services.
World Federation of the Deaf
By promoting human rights and access to sign language, the WFD is improving the lives of millions of Deaf people who face inequality everyday. We collaborate with Deaf leaders and policymakers to implement human rights mechanisms such as the CRPD and 2030 Agenda. (...)

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