Bridging the gap
Language on Demand provides high-quality American Sign Language interpreting services to federal and commercial agencies in the DC Metropolitan Area as well as other major US cities.
We offer both general and technical ASL interpretation services for the hard-of-hearing community. Our technical ASL interpreters specialize in scientific, medical, and other subject-specific matters
55,000+
Hours of ASL interpreting
Here’s the process of our ASL service
Our ASL Interpreters
Our professional interpreters have been certified by the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) and the National Association for the Deaf (NAD).
All LOD ASL interpreters go through an intensive review by our staff and have college degrees (A.A., B.S., M.A., or M.S.). To ensure successful and efficient ASL interpretation services, our interpreters are given background information, specific meeting agendas, relevant vocabularies and acronyms prior to an assignment date so they will be prepared to give the best performance possible. Our ASL interpreters can be trusted to provide the highest quality of professionalism for clients’ ASL interpretation needs.
LOD knows that success in interpreting for the Deaf community depends on understanding the four main components involved in ASL interpretation—language, behavioral norms, values, and traditions—as well as how those components are related to the client. As a proud sponsor of Gallaudet University, we strive to support the Deaf community by excelling in the growth and teaching of such a complex language system.
Related Services
VRI Service
LOD understands that the needs of the Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities are enormous and sometimes those needs require modern technologies. At LOD, in addition to on-site ASL interpreters, we offer a Video Remote Interpreters (VRIs) service. This service can instantly connect Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities with real-time ASL interpreters. Using digital screens and internet access, VRIs bring the professional service of expert ASL interpreters to our clients’ mobile device, laptop, or any other device that connects to the internet. This has proven to be especially beneficial to communities that do not have access to on-site ASL interpreters or urgently need ASL interpreting services.
VRI service also cuts the travel cost of on-site interpreters, making it budget friendly. Although it is an off-site interpretation, LOD still offers subject matter experts who can fulfill clients’ technical interpretation needs. Whether it is an emergency medical circumstance, an urgent business need, or any other situation that requires immediate, professional interpreters, LOD is here to help resolve any issues.