ODHH: Interpreting and Captioning Services

Sign language interpreters and Communication Access Real-Time Translation (CART) help people who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind to participate fully in public and private events, meetings, and other social situations.

We recommend requesting interpreting and/or captioning services as soon as an appointment is made with any individual who needs these accommodations.

Sign language interpreters

Interpreter signing

Sign language interpreters facilitate communications between an individual that uses sign language and a hearing individual.

Communication Access Real-Time Translation (CART)

Stenographer using a shorthand stenography machine

CART is the process of translating spoken word into written text.

Glossary

 
Last revised July 7, 2026