Birnbaum Interpreting Services: Video Remote Interpreting in Washington D.C.
Video Remote Interpreting in Washington, DC
Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) uses the latest web conferencing technology, such as Zoom or Teams, to provide sign language interpreting from remote locations. Over the past two decades, VRI has become essential to a growing number of businesses, educational institutions, and government entities, as an alternative during times when onsite ASL and sign language interpreting services are simply not feasible. Birnbaum Interpreting Services anticipated this sea change and has become one of the nation’s leading providers of Video Remote Interpreting in Washington, DC and nationwide.
Video Remote Interpreting began as an alternative to onsite sign language interpreting. Locations that are far away from urban centers such as Washington, DC may have few qualified interpreting resources, and some have none at all. Furthermore, VRI can be more cost effective because there are no hourly minimums or travel charges. Many Deaf access agencies—including Birnbaum Interpreting Services—also provide VRI on-demand, making it highly effective in emergency situations such as hospitals and high-paced business environments. The coronavirus pandemic has only accelerated VRI usage as people continue to work from home and avoid onsite situations.
Birnbaum Interpreting Services: Washington, DC’s Highest Quality Video Remote Interpreting
As one of the world’s centers for Deaf culture, Washington, DC’s Deaf population uses more VRI than many countries combined. Birnbaum Interpreting Services provides over 40,000 minutes of VRI per month—to the federal government alone. We provide VRI to some of Washington, DC’s most well-known institutions, which recognize the benefits of BIS VRI:
Easy VRI request process
On-demand VRI
Lowest VRI prices
Best sign language interpreters
There are many reasons why Birnbaum Interpreting Services provide the highest quality Video Remote Interpreting services in Washington, DC and beyond:
BIS interpreters are fully trained, certified, and have more than two decades of experience
Our staff is composed entirely of Deaf individuals and CODAs (Child of Deaf Adults)
We understand Deaf culture and provide a holistic service far beyond resource referral
Washington, DC’s Most Well-Known Institutions Use BIS VRI
Founded back in 1995, Birnbaum Interpreting Services has remained ahead of the curve with regards to Deaf access technology. Onsite sign language interpreting dominated the Deaf access landscape. However, by the turn of the century, BIS had begun providing Video Relay Services—American Sign Language interpreting for phone users, which was a prelude for Video Remote Interpreting. BIS began providing VRI shortly thereafter. Our clients include medical institutions such as Holy Cross and Neuroscience Consultants, the State of Maryland, and Booz Allen Hamilton.
The Birnbaum Interpreting Services standard of excellence explains why the highest levels of the federal government rely on us for Video Remote Interpreting. It’s also why over a dozen agencies chose BIS to replace Sprint for the Federal Relay service requirement to provide VRI and Remote Captioning & CART services for Deaf employees of the federal government here in Washington, DC and across the country.
No other VRI provider in Washington, DC employs higher quality services at unmatched prices. Birnbaum Interpreting Services continues to scale our Video Remote Interpreting service as more and more clients across all industries, sectors, and levels of government onboard with us. As one of the only Deaf-owned and -operated access agencies in Washington, DC, Birnbaum Interpreting Services provides a holistic service fit for any situation.
Contact Birnbaum Interpreting Services for Video Remote Interpreting Services
Birnbaum Interpreting Services has provided quality Video Remote Interpreting for over two decades. No other access agency is Deaf-owned and -operated while employing only Deaf or CODA individuals. BIS’s holistic approach means we’re more than just a referral agency. That’s why so many well-known institutions in Washington, DC and beyond rely on us for VRI services.
Give us a call at (301) 587-8885 or visit our website today to find out more about how we can help you with Video Remote Interpreting for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing.