CAIRS Clients
At CAIRS, all our interpreters in Illinois possess an active State license, as required by the Interpreters for the Deaf Licensing Act of 2007. In Indiana, all our interpreters are professionally certified by the State's Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA). CAIRS interpreters must also strictly abide by the nationally recognized NAD-RID Code of Professional.
Educational Resources
To assist our clients in understanding the profession of American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting for the benefit of the Deaf or Hard of Hearing consumer, this area presents a selection of standard practice papers as published by the national Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID).
Requesting an Interpreter
Scheduling an interpreter service with CAIRS is easy and can be accomplished in several different ways. Our priority service goal is to provide each one of our clients with a high-quality and effective professional experience.
CAIRS rates and policies
This section presents an overview of CAIRS Rates and Policies. The minimum standard charge for a CAIRS interpreter is $113.00 per assignment. If an assignment exceeds two hours in length, the standard rate charge is $56.50 per hour. CAIRS also offers special reduced rates specifically for academic and educational institutions.