Respect is in our hands
HandDancer Interpreting Services was born of the need for a local agency which could provide professional services in American Sign Language interpreting to consumers in the NW corner of Washington State. As members of the Whatcom Interpreter Network (WIN), a collective of professional interpreters, we served the area as independent contractors for many years. Now we work together under the umbrella of HandDancer Interpreter Services.
Unlike the agencies which provide spoken language interpreting services, we specialize only in American Sign Language. Our interpreters have been educated in ASL interpreter training programs and/or have related advanced degrees in the field. In addition, each interpreter maintains national certification and is devoted to furthering their skills through professional development, as well as through community interaction and membership in professional organizations such as the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) and the Washington State Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (WSRID). We are trusted and respected in the local Deaf community and business community, building our reputation over many years working within the community as professionals.
Unlike the agencies which provide spoken language interpreting services, we specialize only in American Sign Language. Our interpreters have been educated in ASL interpreter training programs and/or have related advanced degrees in the field. In addition, each interpreter maintains national certification and is devoted to furthering their skills through professional development, as well as through community interaction and membership in professional organizations such as the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) and the Washington State Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (WSRID). We are trusted and respected in the local Deaf community and business community, building our reputation over many years working within the community as professionals.