American Sign Language is the third most used language in the United States (English and Spanish the only two used more frequently), yet people who use it, individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing are some of the most isolated in our country due to the language and cultural barriers put in place by the community. One way to demonstrate respect for people who are deaf and hard of hearing is to make sure ASL interpreters are available when attempting to communicate with someone who uses ASL as his/her primary language. This list, though not comprehensive should get you started in locating resources near you who may assist in interpreting.

Some common facts to keep in mind: ASL interpreters are skilled individuals who usually need to be paid to provide their services. There are different certificates available to ASL interpreters, you should ask if the person you are contacting is certified or not. Also keep in mind if your event requires more than 2 consecutive hours of translation services you should plan on having at least two interpreters present at the event. (This is to help prevent carpel tunnel syndrome that interpreters may contract if signing too long).

Bay Area Communication Access (BACA) 
973 Market Street #280 
San Francisco , CA 94103 
(415) 356-0405 www.bacainterp.com

Dayle McIntosh Center, Garden Grove 
 13272 Garden Grove 
 Garden Grove, CA 92843
 (714) 621-3300 TDD
 (714) 663-2087
 Fax (714) 663-2094

Dayle McIntosh Center, Laguna Hills 
 24012 Calle De La Plata,Suite # 210 
 Laguna Hills, CA 92653 
 Voice: (949) 460-7784 
 TDD: (949) 855-6749 
 Fax: (949) 855-8742 
 daylemcintoshcenter.org/index.asp

Hands On Services 
P.O. Box 550 
Rocklin , CA 95677 
1-800-900-9478 Voice 
1-800-900-9479 TTY 
 1-888-900-9477 Fax www.handsonsvs.com/

Lifesigns, affiliated with Greater Los Angles Agency on Deafness (GLAD) serving Orange, Kern, Riverside, and the Tri-County (Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo) areas: 2222 Laverna Avenue 
Los Angeles , CA 90041 Voice/TTY 
 888-930-7776  www.gladinc.org/

Network Interpreting Service 
4201 Mt. Voss Drive
San Diego , CA 92117 
1-800-284-1043 Voice 
1-800-284-5176 TTY 
 (815) 425-9244 Fax www.networkinterpretingservice.com/

NorCal Center on Deafness, Chico 
4705 Roseville Road Suite 112 
North Highlands , CA 95660 
(916) 349-7500 Voice/TTY 
(916) 349-7578 FAX www.norcalcenter.org/

NorCal Center on Deafness, Stockton 
7602 Murray Drive Suite 106 
 Stockton, CA 95210 
(209) 474-3088 Voice 
 (209) 474-3089 TTY 
 (209) 474-1570 FAX www.norcalcenter.org/

NorCal Center on Deafness, Redding 
1003 Yuba Street, Suite A 
Redding , CA 96001 
(530) 229-9071 
(530) 229-9073 TTY (530) 229-9077 FAX www.norcalcenter.org/

NorCal Center on Deafness, Roseville 
1880 Sierra Garden, Suite 100 
Roseville , CA 95661 
(916) 714-4035 Voice 
(916) 774-4067 TTY (916) 786-6177 FAX www.norcalcenter.org/

NorCal Center on Deafness, Downtown Sacramento 
 2901 50th Street  
 Sacramento, CA 
(916) 774-4035 Voice 
 (916) 227-9390 TTY (916) 227-2351 FAX www.norcalcenter.org/

Rolling Start, Inc. 
570 West Fourth Street, Suite 107 
San Bernardino , CA 92401 
(909) 884-2129 Voice 
(909) 884-7396 TTY
 909.386.7446 FAX www.rollingstart.com/

Rolling Start, Inc. 
 15647 Village Drive, Ste A 
 Victorville, California 92392 
 760.843.7959 Voice/Tdd 
 760.955.9874 FAX www.rollingstart.com/

Rolling Start, Inc. Serving Inyo-Mono Counties 1.800.220.0975 for information www.rollingstart.com/

The Sign Language Company 
14203 Califa Street 
Van Nuys , CA 91401 
(818) 782-6002 Voice/TTY 
(818) 994-3214 Fax

Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services, Fresno 
5340 N. Fresno Street 
Fresno , CA 93710 
(559) 225-3382 Voice/
(559) 334-5001 TTY
(559) 221-8224 FAX www.dhhsc.org

Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services, Salinas 
339 Pajaro Street , Suite B 
Salinas , CA 93901 
(831) 753-6540 Voice 
(831) 753-6541 TTY 
(831) 753-6542 FAX www.dhhsc.org

Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services, Merced 
3337 M Street,
Merced, CA 95348 
(209) 726-7783 Voice 
(209) 726-7786 TTY 
(209) 726-7717 Fax www.dhhsc.org

Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services, Visalia 
1739 S. Church Street 
Visalia , CA 93277 
(559) 334-01374 Voice
(559) 334-0136 TTY 
(559) 334-0138 Fax www.dhhsc.org