What are Ad Astra’s Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services?
Deaf and Hard of Hearing services include Sign Language support, expert Transcription services, Oral Transliterators (Cued Speech), Captioning, and Communication Access Real-Time Translation (CART) Services.
In North America, ASL is the dominant sign language. If you are looking for American Sign Language services, we can help. Click here to see our ASL services.
However, it is important to note that ASL is not the only sign language in North America. There are many different dialects of sign language, and the one you need may vary depending on your location. If you’re not sure which dialect to use, please contact us and we’ll be happy to help.
It’s estimated that there are between 150 to 300 Sign Language dialects used around the world! This means that there is no single sign language that is universally understood.