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ASL Interpreter Network makes a goal to keep our community updated on news that surrounds the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf-Blind communities.

Another site that we strongly support is DEAF NEWS TODAY for the latest news nationwide and internationally affecting the community we share in the bigger picture. Deaf News Today offers current updates from reliable sources that keep us informed in all areas that relate to our communities.

Medical Interpreter Task Force Update

Updates still coming in regarding the poor fill rates from HCA (Medicaid patients).
  • ASL interpreting services -- only 24% fill rate Jan-Aug 2014. 
  • Low income and senior citizen Deaf and DeafBlind people continue to suffer.
Here is the new info:
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Date Posted: 10-12-2014

How to file complaint related to ADA/ Interpreter Services

Have you ever experienced discrimination because you are a deaf or hard of hearing person? The NAD strongly encourages you to file a complaint so that you may be able to resolve the problem as well as raise awareness. The first step is to identify who discriminated against you and where the discrimination happened. This information will determine where you should file a complaint.

 

http://www.nad.org/issues/about-law-and-advocacy-center/file-complaint

 

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Categories: General News    |    Date Posted: 10-10-2014

ASLIN CEO interviewed in TechNews World


http://www.technewsworld.com/story/75616.html

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Categories: General News    |    Date Posted: 10-01-2014

ASLIN turns 14 years old; February 1st

ASLIN turns 14 years old Feb 1, 2015 - thanks to staff and interpreters (Photo taken at our Anniversary party last weekend with staff and their +1 Cheers! We took the photo in the play area of the Northgate mall...

CHECK OUT our photos on Facebook...ASL Network

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Categories: Community News    |    Date Posted: 02-01-2014