Sign Language Interpreting & Transcription Services

Welcome to the Sign Language Interpreting & Transcription Services portal at Frederick Community College (FCC). Managed through Disability Access Services (DAS), this resource ensures equal access to classes, events, and campus activities for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and speech-disabled students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors. Sign language interpreting accommodations are available for students, faculty, staff, and FCC guests - including: sign language interpreters, real-time transcription, post-production captioning, and assistive listening devices.

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Sign Language Interpreting

Trained professional interpreters available in person and virtually upon request with (5) business days' notice. If requests are less than (5) business days’ notice, FCC will make every effort to provide sign language interpreting but cannot guarantee that it will be arranged.

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Captioning & Transcription

  • Live captioning or transcription for FCC sponsored events or classes can be provided when necessary.
  • Post-production transcription/ captioning for media is available upon request.

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Assistive Listening Devices

Assistive listening devices may be provided for FCC classes and events.

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Student Requests

Interpreting services aren't limited to standard classroom lectures. They can also cover:

  • Academic Instruction
  • Campus Life & Events
  • Course-Related Group Work
Student Request
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Employee Requests

Employees can also request sign language interpreting services. Here are a few reasons an employee might request interpreting services:

  • Professional Development
  • Team-Building Events
  • Interdepartmental Collaboration
Staff Requests
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Public Event Requests

Whether you are organizing a public event and need to arrange sign language interpreting, or you are an attendee looking to request interpreting accommodations for an upcoming event, you can submit a request for services.

Public Event Request
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Interpreting Services Provided by FCC

  • Fall & Spring Convocation
  • Graduation Ceremony
  • Celebration of Excellence Ceremony
  • Winter Holiday Celebration/ Luncheon
  • New Student/Parent Orientation

Note: FCC will provide in-person English to ASL stage interpreting for the above events. To request additional Sign Language interpreting services, please submit either a student, employee, or guest request form.

To request an accommodation that does not pertain to Sign Language interpreting requests, please visit Disability Access Services.

Cancellations should be made 2 days in advance.

To cancel a request for interpreting, please send an email as soon as possible.

Student cancellations are to be directed to Interpreting Services.

Faculty/staff cancellations are to be directed to Human Resources.

 

Disability Access Services

Annapolis Hall (A-105)
Monday- Friday 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
 [email protected]
 301.846.2408