Services

British Sign Language/English Interpreting.

Working between British Sign Language (BSL) and English. Our interpreters are able to facilitate communication between Deaf and hearing people to ensure all parties have full access to information in their preferred language. This service is beneficial for any situation where the two language users come together.

Translation.

Working from Written English into BSL, this service aims to provide access to written information that may be better understood in the persons preferred method of communication. This can be done face to face or onto Video/DVD.

Transcription.

Working from BSL into written English, this service is provided to aid clarity in the written language.

Workplace Assessments.

We will carryout an assessment of your place of work from a Deaf and/or Hard of Hearing perspective, highlighting areas that may present barriers to service users or employees with a hearing loss. You will receive a detailed report explaining what areas may need to be looked at to improve access for customers and ensure employees are able to carry out the duties of their role more effectively.

Specialist Awareness Training.

We would always recommend the provision of specialist training to try and raise the awareness of your staff to the differing experiences and needs of your customers and employees who have a degree of hearing loss. Scottish Interpreting Service are proud to recommend Actual Signs as a provider of this training and are confident in their high level of service.

Electronic Notetaking.

Whilst not a verbatim record of speech, this is an accurate live transcript. Ideal for people who have lost their hearing later in life, or for those who possess good levels of written English, this is a communication method that allows deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people to access everyday situations. This service is provided on a laptop that can be read by the user.

Lip-speaking.

Lip-speaking is an interpreting service offered to those who use lip-reading as a preferred method of communication. A trained lip-speaker will be aware of how words are formed on the lips and how these are received by the person reading the lips.

As with all communication services offered above, it is important to find out from the Deaf, deafened or hard of hearing person what their preferred method of communication is. Communication preference can be a very personal thing and can vary from one person to the next. Not all communication services are suitable for all people.