Sign Language Interpreters
The current policy of the State of Georgia is to secure the rights of hearing impaired persons who, because of impaired hearing, cannot readily understand or communicate in spoken language and who consequently cannot equally participate in or benefit from proceedings, programs, and activities of the courts, legislative bodies, administrative agencies, licensing commission, departments, and boards of the state and its subdivisions unless qualified interpreters are available to assist them.
The Committee on Access and Fairness in the Courts serves as a resource to Georgia courts and communities by maintaining a list of certified interpreters. All certified interpreters are certified through the national Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID). For additional information regarding interpreters please visit www.rid.org.
Directory of Georgia Sign Language Interpreters
SC:L (Specialist Certificate: Legal)
Holders of this specialist certificate have demonstrated specialized knowledge of legal settings and greater familiarity with language used in the legal system. Holders of the SC:L are recommended for a broad range of assignments in the legal setting. |
Laura C. Berzas, MEd., CI, CT, SC:L
L & N Interpreting, Inc.
5210 Hunters Oaks Drive
Alpharetta, GA 30004
770-298-3577
678-319-1447 (fax)
lkclark74@hotmail.com |
Diane Fowler, CI, CT, NAD V, SC:L
Eagle Interpreting Services, Inc.
P. O. Box 3126
Suwanee, GA 30024-0988
770-904-2064 (h/fax)
678-427-7586 (cell)
diane251@earthlink.net |
Jackie Lightfoot, CI, CT, SC:L
Snap! URs
2064 Delano Drive N. E.
Atlanta, GA 30317
404-370-8200
jackielightfoot@yahoo.com |
Anna Webb McDuffie, CI, CT, SC:L
4386 Fox Creek Drive
Marietta, GA 30062
404-663-7025
annamcduffie@comcast.net |
CI and CT (Certificate of Interpretation and Certificate of Transliteration)
Holders of both full certificates (as listed above) have demonstrated competence in both interpretation and transliteration. Holders of the CI and CT are recommended for a broad range of interpretation and transliteration assignments. |
Ben A. Clark, CI, CTbsp
11585 Jones Bridge Road
Suite 420-162
Alpharetta, GA 30022
678-480-4370
abcinterp@yahoo.com
ben@interpret-inc.com |
Adrianne Clegg, CI, CT
2195 Six Branches Drive
Roswell, GA 30076
678-772-1329
678-373-1798 (fax)
adrianneclegg@comcast.net |
Ruth Dubin, M. Ed., CI, CT
Gainesville, GA 30501-3569
770-531-070 |
Joi Greco, CI, CT
48 Turnberry Drive
Hiram, GA 30141
404-786-5572
404-474-4243 (fax)
Jgreco369@yahoo.com |
Pamela Hill, MS, CI, CT, CRC
2411 Murphy Drive
Donalsonville, GA 39845
229-861-2116
229-560-0246 (cell)
prhill@windstream.net |
Kitty LaFountain, CI, CT, GRID, RID
106 Ridgeland Drive
Warner Robins, GA 31093
478-922-4059
478-918-0304 (fax)
kittyterpga@yahoo.com |
Thai Morris, CI, CT
60 Gen. Longstreet Line
Newnan, GA 30265
770-845-8090
770-252-5223
thai@morrisinterpreting.com |
Kimberly Smith, CI, CT
5303 Meadows Lake Crossing
Powder Springs, GA 30127
404-386-2742
770-944-7028 (fax)
KLSTERP@bellsouth.net |
CDI (Certified Deaf Interpreter)
Holders of this certification are interpreters who are deaf or hard-of-hearing, and who have completed at least eight hours of training on the NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct; eight hours of training on the role and function of an interpreter who is deaf or hard-of-hearing; and have passed a comprehensive combination of written and performance tests. Holders of this certificate are recommended for a broad range of assignments where an interpreter who is deaf or hard-of-hearing would be beneficial. |
Randy Shaw, CDI
3765 Longlake Drive
Duluth, GA 30097
404-381-1522
randyshawCDI@msn.com |
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CSC (Comprehensive Skills Certificate)
Holders of this full certificate have demonstrated the ability to interpret between American Sign Language (ASL) and spoken English, and to transliterate between spoken English and an English-based sign language. Holders of this certificate have specialized training or experience in the use of gesture, mime, props, drawings and other tools to enhance communication. Holders of this certificate are recommended for a broad range of interpreting and transliterating assignments. |
Lorena Rogers, CSC
3185 Summer View Drive
Alpharetta, GA 30022-5097
770-314-7996
LRsign4u@yahoo.com |
Dorothy Shaw, CSC
3765 Longlake Drive
Duluth, GA 30097
678-488-7846 (cell)
Dotshawcsc@aol.com |
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Sign Language Interpreting Firms |
ABC Interpreting, Inc.
Contact Person: Ben Clark, CI, CT
11585 Jones Bridge Road
Alpharetta, GA 30022
678-480-4370
abciinterp@yaoo.com
ben@interpret-inc.com |
Georgia Interpreting Services Network Contact Person: Marilyn Teague
44 Broad Street, Suite 503
Atlanta, GA 30303
404-521-9100 (Voice/TTY)
404-521-9121 or 1-800-228-4992
www.gisn.org |
Morris Interpreting Service, Inc.
Contact Person: Thai Morris
60 Gen. Longstreet Line
Newnan, GA 30265
770-845-8090
770-252-5223 (fax)
thai@morrisinterpreting.com |
Sign Language Interpreting Specialists, Inc. Contact Person: Cliff Cantrell
3292 Thompson Bridge Road
Gainesville, GA 30506
770-531-0700
770-287-9479 (TTY)
770-947-0894 (fax)
www.slisinc.com |
The Interpreting Connection, Inc.
Contact Info: Debbie Lesser, CI, CT
1706 Tree Corners Parkway
Norcross, GA 30092
770-613-0925
debann@mindspring.com |
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