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I need to hire an Interpreter! How can I find one?

PACE has a list of certified American Sign Language Interpreters. If you call PACE at (217) 344-5433 (v) or (217) 344-5024 (tty), you can request a copy of the list mailed or faxed to your organization. If you prefer, you can request the list from our website and receive it by email. If you include your address in the online request form, we can add you to the quarterly update mailing list. That way you can have the list mailed to you on a regular basis and always have accurate information.

How much do Interpreters cost?

The hourly rate of the American Sign Language Interpreter varies depending on a few factors. The level of certification, distance traveled, as well as the time involved, are used to calculate the rate the organization hiring the Interpreter will be billed. In the Champaign-Urbana area, American Sign Language Interpreters are not booked by PACE; instead, organizations needing interpreter services call interpreters themselves and are billed directly by the interpreter. At the time of booking, the interpreter can explain the fees involved. If the event will be longer than three hours, hiring two interpreters is suggested to ease interpreter fatigue and provide a better service to the Deaf client. Generally, interpreting services can run from $17.00 hourly to $34.00 hourly. The type of certification required is based on the needs of the Deaf client.

What is the certification and why is it necessary?

To insure proper access for the deaf, American Sign Language Interpreters must have some form of certification to work in the state of Illinois. Due to the nature of the work involved, Interpreters must go through one of several testing systems to demonstrate they have the skill to facilitate communication with ease for both the Hearing and Deaf client. Certification sets a standard of quality and acts as a control to insure that all parties are being serviced with the most appropriate form of communication. There are two exceptions to this rule: Churches and k-12 school. Those two settings do not require certification, although one should hire an interpreter who has demonstrable skills.

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