ASL and LSQ Interpretation

Making Every Event Accessible

We're proud to collaborate with trusted partners to make communication truly universal. Together, we deliver American Sign Language (ASL) and Langue des signes québécoise (LSQ) interpretation across all modes of interpretation, ensuring Deaf and hard-of-hearing participants can fully engage in events, meetings, and digital experiences in Ottawa-Gatineau and across Canada. Our collaborative approach recognizes that effective sign language communication goes beyond words, embracing cultural nuance, visual clarity, and genuine human connection.

In-Person, Virtual, and Hybrid Coverage

Working closely with our partners, we support in-person, virtual, and hybrid environments with clear, accurate, and respectful interpretation that enables meaningful participation. In person, we coordinate sightlines, lighting, and staging so sign language interpreters are clearly visible from every seat in the room. For virtual and hybrid sessions, we position interpreter video feeds so they remain prominent alongside the primary speaker and any captioning, and we test the setup ahead of time to confirm it displays properly on the platform being used.

Accessibility and Compliance

Organizations value our shared commitment to professionalism, reliability, and accessibility-first practices, helping clients meet AODA and other compliance requirements with confidence. This matters for government departments, municipalities, and federally regulated organizations in the National Capital Region that have a legal obligation to provide accessible communication at public-facing events, as well as for any organization that wants every attendee, regardless of hearing ability, to have full access to the content.

Planning an ASL/LSQ Booking

Sign language interpretation is typically scheduled in interpreter pairs for longer sessions, mirroring how spoken-language simultaneous interpretation is staffed, so accuracy holds up over a full day. We ask for advance notice wherever possible so we can confirm interpreter availability, especially for LSQ, and coordinate with any other accessibility services your event is using, such as live captioning.

Who This Service Is For

ASL and LSQ interpretation supports public consultations, conferences, corporate town halls, community programs, and any event where attendees who are Deaf or hard-of-hearing are expected or have requested accommodation. It integrates cleanly with our broader event services, whether that's an in-person conference with interpretation booths, a fully virtual webinar, or a hybrid program split between a physical venue and a remote audience.

From Corporate Events to Community Programs

From corporate events and conferences to community programs and online sessions, we integrate seamlessly with partner teams, AV setups, and multilingual services to deliver dependable, inclusive communication experiences. Whether your event also requires spoken-language conference interpretation, closed captioning, or full AV production, we coordinate all the pieces so accessibility isn't an afterthought bolted onto the run of show, but a planned part of it from the start.

Working With Trusted Partners

We don't treat ASL and LSQ as an afterthought handled by whichever interpreter happens to be free. Our sign language interpretation partners are selected specifically for their experience in conference, government, and corporate settings, not just general community interpreting, which matters for events with technical or formal content.

Planning Your Booking

Because ASL and LSQ interpretation is arranged through trusted partners, availability is easiest to confirm with advance notice, particularly for LSQ or for events spanning a full day. Let us know your event date, format (in-person, virtual, or hybrid), and whether interpretation is needed for a specific known attendee or as a standing accommodation available to any attendee who requests it, since that affects how we plan visibility and camera framing.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between ASL and LSQ? American Sign Language (ASL) and Langue des signes québécoise (LSQ) are distinct languages with their own grammar and vocabulary, not simply English and French versions of the same signs. We confirm which one your attendees use before booking, since they require different interpreters.

Can ASL/LSQ interpretation be added to an event we're already booking AV or captioning for? Yes, and it's often more cost-effective to plan it together. When ASL/LSQ, captioning, and conference interpretation are booked as part of the same event, our team can coordinate camera angles, screen space, and audio routing so every accessibility service works together instead of competing for the same space on screen.

Building Accessibility Into the Event Plan

The events that go smoothest are the ones where accessibility is part of the original event plan rather than something added a week before the date. When you loop us in early, we can advise on staging that keeps a sign language interpreter visible from every seat, camera framing for virtual and hybrid sessions that keeps the interpreter feed a consistent, readable size on screen, and registration language that lets attendees flag an accommodation need ahead of time instead of discovering it at check-in. We've supported ASL and LSQ interpretation at everything from single-speaker keynotes to multi-day conferences with several concurrent sessions, and we bring that experience to the planning conversation, not just the day-of delivery.