AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER REFERRAL SERVICE, INC. (ASLIRS, Inc)
SOMERSET--ASLIRS, Inc. is a family business that is run by a dynamic mother-daughter team. Christine Sherwood is hearing and her daughter, Kathy Kady-Hopkins is deaf. Christine also has a deaf brother, sister, niece and nephew and Kathy’s husband is deaf. Over the years, both Christine and Kathy experienced many negative situations where interpreters were not provided. However, the worst experience was when Kathy was refused an interpreter during labor while giving birth to her daughter, as well as during her post-partum care. Following this incident, Christine and Kathy saw the need for a communications solution.
Both Christine and Kathy gained leadership skills and relationships that were beneficial in starting ASLIRS, Inc. at their prior employment. Christine worked for AT&T as a Marketing Manager and also as Consultant/Trainer in their Training and Development Organization. In her second position she trained other employees to gain leadership and communication skills. She also provided solutions for organization effectiveness to increase profitability. Kathy worked in the Special Needs Center at AT&T as an expert on Accommodations for the Disabled and was a Manager of a national organization that provided interpreting services for all of AT&T. She also has a clear understanding of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). ASLIRS, Inc.’s one major goal is to offer communication solutions to their clients and if you ask me, they have achieved that goal and continue to do so every day.
In an exclusive interview with this NJnewjersey reporter, Christine Sherwood stated, “ASLIRS, Inc. has been the most gratifying work that she and her daughter Kathy have ever done. It meets the needs of so many clients and we have been able to impact the lives of Deaf, Hard of hearing, Deaf/blind people and hearing people from all over the State of New Jersey; to help expedite communication between these individuals is what ASLIRS, Inc. is all about.”
ALL YOU DO IS MAKE ONE CALL AND THEY DO IT ALL!
No need to worry, your communication solution is on the way! ASLIRS, Inc. specializes in providing services for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Deaf/Blind and Late Deafened people. ASLIRS, Inc. is the one-stop shop for your communication needs. From the moment you contact them and make a request for an interpreter or CART (Court Assisted Real Time) service, they will handle all the necessary arrangements, send you a confirmation and then a bill for their services. There is always a live person that you can reach any time of the day or night. ASLIRS, Inc. is there to serve you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Not many companies can say that, but they can. This business has been around for over 21 years and is still going strong.
WHY YOU NEED AN INTERPRETER/CART SERVICE AS A COMMUNICATIONS SOLUTION?
The Americans with Disabilities Act Law (ADA) is a landmark civil rights legislation for all citizens with disabilities. The ADA prohibits discrimination in almost every aspect of society. This legislation provides legal protection in employment, access to state and local government, public services, and telecommunications. The ADA and its regulations provide legal requirements to remove communication barriers such as providing interpreters and CART captionists without undue hardship.
WHO ARE THEIR TARGET CLIENTS?
ASLIRS, Inc.’s has worked with clients in all service industries, including clinics, schools, colleges/universities, courtrooms, State/Federal offices, lawyers, doctors, hospitals, theaters, corporate offices, private residences or any place that communication access is needed. They have a total of 160 contracted interpreters that include CART and Tactile interpreting services for the Deaf/blind. Of these 160 interpreters, 10 of them are tri-lingual in English, Spanish and American Sign Language, and others are tri-lingual in Russian and Portuguese. You can rest assured that you are in good hands when you hire ASLIRS, Inc. for your communication needs. You can contact their toll-free number for communication requests, billing questions or any concerns that you may have.
WHY YOU SHOULD USE ASLIRS, INC. AS YOUR COMMUNICATION SOLUTION
ASLIRS, Inc. is a state and nationally recognized company. They have a 93% rating with Dunn & Bradstreet with no negative feedback. ASLIRS, Inc. was recognized nationally when they won the Small Business Persons award in 2008. ASLIRS, Inc. were also welcomed by President Bush and competed for the National Small Business Persons of the year award at that time. They also have a Government Services Agreement (GSA) with the Federal Government, which allows them to compete for national contracts. If you are looking for an amazing company to work with, then ASLIRS, Inc. is the company for you.
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By Barbara Sue Friedman-Writer/News Reporter NJnewjersey.com