Sign Language Interpreting Services

What Sign Language Interpreting Services does

Sign Language Interpreting Services, LLC (SLIS) is a Texas-based, woman-owned interpreting agency founded in 2006 by Sherri Roberts and headquartered in College Station. The company dispatches certified American Sign Language interpreters and real-time transcription providers to healthcare, legal, post-secondary education, corporate, and government clients requiring ADA, Section 504, IDEA, ACA Section 1557, and Texas Government Code Chapter 57 compliance. Onsite services cover Central Texas (Bryan/College Station and surrounding communities plus selective travel to Austin, Houston, Waco, DFW, and San Antonio), while Video Remote Interpreting and remote transcription are delivered nationwide via Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Cisco WebEx, and Google Meet.

SLIS's service portfolio spans three core modalities: onsite ASL interpreting, Video Remote Interpreting (including HIPAA-compliant medical VRI under Business Associate Agreements), and remote real-time transcription delivered through three recognized systems — CART (verbatim stenography), TypeWell, and C-Print. Complementary add-on services include transliteration (Signed English), tactile and pro-tactile interpreting for DeafBlind consumers, sight translation of written documents, theatrical and special event interpreting, and a Deaf Awareness Training product line available both onsite and live virtual. The technology stack is built on certified human providers matched to assignments by specialty credentials (BEI, RID NIC/CI/CT, CCHI CoreCHI, CDI, medical, legal, educational, court), rather than on proprietary AI or software platforms.

The business operates on a professional-services revenue model with quote-based per-session pricing that varies by interpreter credentials, specialization, session length, time of day, and scheduling lead time. Volume agreements are offered for recurring institutional needs; pricing details are gated behind an email request. The provider network of 60+ vetted interpreters, CDIs, CART captioners, and TypeWell/C-Print transcribers is predominantly independent contractors, with a small staff model providing continuity for anchor clients such as Sam Houston State University, Blinn College, and Breakaway Ministries. The go-to-market is direct sales-led via phone, email, scheduling portal, and referrals within the Deaf community and institutional compliance buyers, with no external institutional investors, no funding history, and no acquisitions on record.

Name

Sign Language Interpreting Services

Legal name

Sign Language Interpreting Services, LLC

Website

https://signlanguageinterpretingservices.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sign Language Interpreting Services, LLC is a Central Texas-based interpreting agency dispatching certified ASL interpreters and real-time transcription providers (CART, TypeWell, C-Print) to healthcare, legal, post-secondary education, corporate, and government clients nationwide, with onsite coverage in Texas and remote VRI delivery across all 50 states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Interpreting and Translation Services

NAICS

Translation and Interpretation Services (541930), Translation and Interpretation Services (54193), Court Reporting and Stenotype Services (561492)

akta.pro primary industry

Deaf/Hard of Hearing & Vision Services (Audiology, Interpreting, Orientation & Mobility) (EDAJAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Note-Taking, Interpreting & Communication Access Services (EDALAGAD)

Keywords

• Sign language interpreting
• Video remote interpreting
• Real-time transcription
• CART captioning services
• Deaf awareness training

Headquarters

HQ city

College Station

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Onsite Sign Language Interpreting: Dispatch of certified ASL interpreters to client locations in Central Texas. Billed per session with rates varying by interpreter credentials, specialization, time of day, and session duration. Travel fees apply for assignments outside the primary service area (Austin, Houston, Waco, DFW, San Antonio).
2. Video Remote Interpreting (VRI): Remote ASL interpreting delivered via secure video platform. HIPAA-compliant medical VRI available with Business Associate Agreement. Billed per session with rates varying by session length, time of day, specialization required, and scheduling type. Scheduled with 24+ hours notice.
3. Real-Time Transcription (CART, TypeWell, C-Print): Remote real-time transcription services. CART produces verbatim transcript; TypeWell and C-Print produce meaning-for-meaning summaries. All three available with post-session transcript for additional fee. Delivered remotely nationwide via video conferencing integration.
4. Deaf Awareness Training: Structured organizational training on ADA compliance, Deaf culture, effective communication strategies, and working with interpreters. Delivered in three formats: half-day workshop (2-3 hours), full-day program (6 hours), or custom-length sessions. Available onsite in Central Texas and live virtual nationwide. Tax credit documentation (IRS Form 8826) provided to eligible small businesses.
5. Specialized Interpreting Services: Additional service lines including transliteration (Signed English), tactile/pro-tactile interpreting for DeafBlind consumers, sight translation of written documents, and theatrical/special event interpreting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SLIS is a Central Texas-based interpreting agency that dispatches certified ASL interpreters and real-time transcribers to organizations needing communication access for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing individuals. Services span onsite interpreting in Central Texas, nationwide Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) on secure video platforms, and remote transcription in CART, TypeWell, and C-Print modalities, complemented by Deaf Awareness Training workshops.

Product overview

Sign Language Interpreting Services (SLIS) is a service-based interpreting agency offering a portfolio of communication access solutions. The core offerings consist of Onsite Sign-Language Interpreting (for in-person needs in Central Texas) and Video Remote Interpreting/VRI (for nationwide remote delivery). Complementary service lines include Remote Transcription delivered via three modalities—CART (verbatim stenographic transcription), TypeWell (meaning-for-meaning transcription for post-secondary education), and C-Print (NTID-developed meaning-for-meaning transcription)—along with specialized services for DeafBlind consumers (Tactile/Pro-Tactile Interpreting), English-based signing users (Transliteration), document translation (Sight Translation), and event-based interpreting (Theatrical/Special Event Interpreting). A non-interpreting product line, Deaf Awareness Training, provides structured workshops customized for specific industries. The company primarily serves healthcare, legal, and post-secondary education sectors, with all interpreting services staffed by BEI and/or RID-certified interpreters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Onsite Sign-Language Interpreting Certified ASL interpreters dispatched in-person to facilitate communication between Deaf and hearing participants in Central Texas settings including hospitals, courtrooms, classrooms, and public events. Available in Bryan/College Station and surrounding communities with travel to Austin, Houston, Waco, DFW, and San Antonio for large events and ongoing placements.
• Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) Real-time video interpreting connecting certified ASL interpreters by secure video to Deaf and hearing participants nationwide, with specialty matching for medical, legal, educational, and corporate settings. HIPAA-compliant medical VRI with Business Associate Agreements; delivered via Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Cisco WebEx, and Google Meet.
• CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) Verbatim real-time transcription by trained stenographers producing word-for-word transcripts at 200-260 words per minute with 98%+ accuracy, including filler language, false starts, and speaker identification. Used for legal, corporate, and compliance settings where a complete record is required.
• TypeWell Transcription Meaning-for-meaning real-time transcription using abbreviation-expansion software on a standard keyboard, designed for post-secondary education settings where condensed, readable text supports learning. Explicitly recognized in IDEA 2004 § 300.34(c)(4) as a qualifying service.
• C-Print Transcription Meaning-for-meaning real-time transcription system developed at NTID/Rochester Institute of Technology using standard QWERTY keyboard with specialized abbreviation software. Explicitly named in IDEA 2004 § 300.34(c)(4).
• Deaf Awareness Training Structured organizational training on ADA compliance, Deaf culture, effective communication strategies, and working with interpreters. Customized for healthcare, education, government, first responders, HR/DEI, legal, retail, and hospitality sectors. IRS Form 8826 documentation provided to eligible small businesses.
• Tactile and Pro-Tactile Interpreting Interpreting services for DeafBlind consumers where signs are received through touch; pro-tactile methods add environmental and spatial information through touch-based feedback. Available for settings where DeafBlind consumers need communication access.
• Sight Translation Live rendering of written English documents into American Sign Language for Deaf consumers needing to understand written materials before signing, common in healthcare (informed consent, discharge instructions, HIPAA notices) and legal (contracts, court filings) settings.
• Theatrical and Special Event Interpreting Dynamic expressive interpretation for theater, concerts, worship services, commencement ceremonies, and live events requiring coordinated staging, lighting, script review, and speaker briefing. Best-fit interpreters are matched from the roster to deliver stage-ready performance.
• Transliteration (Signed English) Spoken English rendered into signs following English word order for oral-Deaf, late-Deafened, and Hard-of-Hearing consumers who prefer English-based signing over ASL syntax. Communication mode is confirmed at booking to dispatch accordingly.

Quantifiable outcome

• Human transcription achieves 98%+ accuracy compared to 70-85% for AI auto-captions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sorenson Communications: Largest dedicated sign language interpreting and video relay services provider in the U.S., offering VRI, on-site interpreting, and interpreting agency services to the same Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing customer base that SLIS serves, particularly in healthcare and education.
• LanguageLine Solutions: Large-scale interpretation and translation provider offering VRI, OPI, and on-site interpreting across 240+ languages including ASL, serving healthcare, government, legal, and corporate buyers overlapping directly with SLIS's verticals.
• Purple Communications: Provides video relay services and on-demand ASL interpreting for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing consumers and enterprise buyers; competes directly with SLIS on VRI delivery to healthcare and government endpoints.
• CyraCom (Language Services Associates): Large enterprise interpretation platform offering phone, video, and in-person interpreting across languages including ASL, primarily targeting healthcare systems - directly comparable SLIS healthcare VRI competition.

Direct peers

• Cloudbreak Health (now UpHealth): Specializes in video remote interpreting and telepractice for healthcare systems, including Martti on-demand ASL/CART services - directly comparable to SLIS's HIPAA-compliant medical VRI offering.
• Stratus Video Interpreting: Provides on-demand VRI for hospitals and healthcare settings, including ASL interpreters and CART captioning; mirrors SLIS's core remote interpretation and transcription value proposition for medical buyers.
• ASL Services Inc. Regional/national sign language interpreting agency providing on-site and VRI delivery to corporate, healthcare, legal, and government clients; direct competitor for SLIS's specialty interpreter matching model.
• Hands On ASL Services: Independent ASL interpreting agency providing on-site and remote interpreting, including Certified Deaf Interpreter teams - same specialty-matching differentiator SLIS emphasizes.
• InSight Captioning: Provides CART and real-time captioning services for higher education and corporate clients; competes most directly with SLIS's remote CART/TypeWell/C-Print transcription line in academic settings.

Emerging players

• GoSign.me: On-demand ASL interpreting marketplace/platform connecting users with interpreters digitally; competes with SLIS's remote/VRI book-a-provider model through tech-enabled scaling.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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