On-line BSL interpreting is not and never will be a replacement for face to face interpreting, but is something that can be used to compliment the services that are already being offered. We believe that it will soon become a vital resource both for GP’s and for use in Hospitals. Its’ primary purpose will be to deal with initial enquiries and basic appointments. In-depth consultations wherever possible, should still be dealt with face to face, by a qualified BSL interpreter.

Leading deaf charity Sign Health is pioneering the technology behind the new service through their specially formed subsidiary, Sign Translate. To access the service, all that is needed is a reasonable quality webcam, and a pc/laptop with an average specification, together with a high speed broadband line, and telephone handset.

We believe that this innovative service will provide the deaf patients with much needed immediate access to a sign language interpreter, and will help the organisations using the service to make significant savings.

Richard Durrant of Silent Sounds says “Although we are a commercial organisation, we have a genuine desire and passion to help people. For over 10 years now, Silent Sounds have been one of the country’s leading deaf communication services.

We have a dedicated team of Language Service Professionals, all trained and experienced in their profession, and we take a real pride in our ability to understand the needs of the deaf community and provide the best service possible. Partnering SignTranslate is a fantastic new opportunity, and being one of SignTranslate’s On-Line Sign Language Interpreting providers is very exciting indeed.”

Click here to link directly to our On-line interpreting service www.signtranslate.com