Easterseals Crossroads understands the importance of communication and the need to facilitate understanding between hearing individuals and Deaf or hard-of-hearing people. To enhance communication in our communities, we offer sign language/spoken English interpreters who are highly-skilled professionals that facilitate communication between hearing individuals and the Deaf or hard-of-hearing.
ESC Deaf Services Interpreting
ESC Deaf Services provides qualified ASL interpreters to meet the communication needs of Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing individuals across the state of Indiana through a team of staff and contracted freelance interpreters.
All interpreters bring specialized knowledge and experience in working with Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing individuals and adhere to the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Code of Professional Conduct, ensuring ethical, professional, and confidential services at all times.
In addition to sign language interpreting, our Interpreting Services program also coordinates qualified spoken language interpreters for individuals who require a language other than spoken English.
How to Schedule an Interpreter
You can request an interpreter in the following ways:
- Call our office: 317-479-3240
- Email Us: interpreting@eastersealscrossroads.org
To learn more about the interpreting profession, visit the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID), the national professional organization for interpreters.
Case Management Services
For our Deaf or hard-of-hearing community, we provide licensed social workers to assist clients with:
- Advocacy
- Community education and outreach
- Information and referrals
Case management is a collaborative process that assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors and evaluates the options and services required to meet the client’s health and human service needs. It is characterized by advocacy, communication and resource management and promotes quality and cost-effective interventions and outcomes.
Case management is an area of specialty practice within one’s health and human services profession. Its underlying premise is that everyone benefits when people reach their optimum level of wellness, self-management and functional capability. (This information on case management and more can be found at http://www.ccmcertification.org/)
Community Area
Deaf Services takes great pride in creating meaningful ways for the Deaf community to interact with others and meet personal needs. To facilitate this goal, Deaf Services provides a resource area for the Deaf community.
The Community Area is open Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Computers and video phones are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
For more information about our Deaf Community Services, contact us.
