Supporting accessibility through BSL interpreting
Involve Interpreter offers a flexible video service, for any size company, government department or charity requiring to access British Sign Language Interpreters to communicate with Deaf staff and customers
What we do
What we do
Involve Interpreter works across a wide range of sectors, with BSL interpreters experienced in delivering quality support in general and specialist areas. Our service is delivered using the very best in class video technology, providing smooth life-like video and audio connectivity. This has been designed to bring the quality and importance of face-to-face BSL interpreting; remotely.
Involve Interpreter offers access to our in-house team of qualified British Sign Language interpreters registered with the national governing body NRCPD. Our language professionals are DBS checked, with our BSL interpreter team also Baseline Security Cleared, enabling them to work with Home Office, MOJ and other government departments.
- Health
- Legal
- Education
- Employment
- Commerical
- Public Sectors
Medical appointments
Our BSL interpreters can interpret GP or hospital appointments remotely
Staff meetings
Supporting Deaf colleagues in meetings with BSL Interpreting
Solicitors sessions (including outside court)
We work with solicitors to interpret meetings with clients
Teacher or family meetings
Our Interpreters can interpretet for Deaf parents during school meetings
Why provide BSL Interpreting?
Why provide BSL Interpreting?
Many organisations expect Deaf BSL users to rely on lip reading, however this isn’t fully accessible. Only about 30% of spoken English can accurately be lipread which can mean a Deaf person misses out on 70% of what is being said to them.
Family members frequently have to take the responsibility of interpreting for their Deaf family members, which is not appropriate in many settings, such as hospital appointments and solicitor meetings. Providing a BSL interpreter for a Deaf person shows your commitment to your Deaf customers, service users and staff, and should form part of your Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity agenda.
- The UK has over 150,000 users of British Sign Language
- 87,000 of these people use BSL as their first language, not English
- For many Deaf BSL users, English is their second or third language
- BSL is a visual-gestural language with a distinctive grammar
- The UK Government recognised BSL as a language in March 2003
- In April 2022 The BSL Bill is given Royal Assent and becomes the BSL Act 2022
How we support you
How we support you
Remote language services are a cost-effective way to manage large budgets effectively. Our lower costs mean your customers and colleagues can access more language support when needed. We can work flexibly with any public or private sector organisations through tenders, short or long-term contracts, or ad-hoc PAYG services.
Registered customers can pre-book a British Sign Language interpreter online using our portal, where customers can monitor the progress of any bookings they have made. Customers have full control of who can access their account through individual or departmental user accounts, with administration rights agreed in advance.
Step 1
Register with customer and sign up to the booking portal
Step 2
Request an interpreter for upcoming appointments
Step 3
Connect remotely through your online platform
Step 4
Invoice monthly
Who we've interpreted for
Who we've interpreted for
NHS Blood and Transplant
“Involve Interpreter met our needs very well. We would recommend the service to others.”
– Emily Turner, Head of Service Improvement and Planning
Newlon Housing Trust
“Involve Interpreter met our needs very well. We would certainly recommend the service to others. “
-Dorret Somers, Tenancy Sustainment Officer
Mind Professionals
“We found Involve Interpreter to be proffesional, efficient and stress free.”
– James Chambers, Head of Neurodevelopment Services
Welsh Gov
“Involve Interpreter’s service was really good! Reliable and professional. “
– Clare Chard, Health, Wellbeing and Equalities Policy Manager
First College
“We found the experience with Involve Interpreter good, friendly and easy to use.”
– Laura Robertson, Employment Coach
Evenbreak
“Involve Interpreter was able to meet our needs. It is a great service and very flexible.”
– Toby Satchell, Ops & Support Manager
Research Institute for Disabled Consumers
“Working with Involve Interpreter has been a positive experience. They have been helpful when booking interpreters and the interpreters during the interviews have been wonderful.”
– Hayley Dawson, Associate Director of Research Sustainment Officer
Contact us
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Telephone
0330 088 2412
