British Sign Language Interpreters are highly skilled bilingual professionals who facilitate communication between Deaf BSL Users and hearing people that use spoken English.
We recommend booking from Love BSL Communication Services. The agency endeavours to provide you with the most affordable and quality service in Scotland. There are no hidden extras and no VAT additions. We will respond to you on the same day as your initial booking and will guide you through the process. You will receive a confirmation of your booking and will be able to contact us for any queries or concerns.
If you do not have command of BSL, then having an interpreter to help you communicate in situations can make it a lot less stressful than trying inappropriate strategies (lipreading, writing, gesturing, mime)
Many situations call for a professional and registered BSL Interpreter (RSLI) such as medical appointments, interviews, legal, and educational situations.
There are lots of funding sources that may help meet the cost of an interpreter. Access to Work is a grant that pays for BSL interpreters when they are needed in the workplace. Legal Aid can pay for interpreters in a legal setting. NHS provides interpreters in a medical setting. Service providers have a duty under the Equality Act (2010) to ensure their services are accessible. Get in touch with us and we will do our best to advise you.
Whilst interpreters work across a wide variety of settings, many assignments will have a degree of specialist vocabulary and require specialist experience. I meet with every interpreter registered to this agency and I know interpreters have their own skills, interests, life experiences, and specialist knowledge. Within this company, the Deaf customers’ preference is equally part of the process of allocating the booking. We are proud to be an agency that understands the importance of this collaboration.
What is translation?
Translation is a similar process to interpretation but instead of real time, translators work from recorded content (video/ written word)
Love BSL provides this service to BSL Users looking for a translation of their videos, coursework, work reports etc.
Can you provide On Screen Translators?
We can provide interpreters and translators to work with you at your own filming premises. Please contact us to discuss this further.
What makes us different?
To ensure that you get the best translation service possible, we provide a team of qualified BSL and English linguists. We believe in this collaborative model and charge competitive rates for this service.
How much time does a translation take to complete?
Love BSL offers a quick turnaround on translations and we will always advise you on what to expect. Please contact us with your queries and we will do our best to help you meet your deadlines.
What is an Electronic Notetaker?
An Electronic Notetaker (ENT) is a language professional who provides a real-time summary of spoken English in the form of accurate electronic notes. An Electronic Notetaker can be beneficial to anyone who is unable to take notes in a business or educational setting.
Do I have to pay for an ENT?
As for interpreters, there are a number of settings where an ENT is provided to meet equality duties. The NHS and public sector organisations are able to provide notetakers on request. Legal Aid and the DWP Access to Work scheme provide funding for these services in legal environments and the workplace.
What are Captioning Services?
Live captioning and subtitling are professional services making videos, meetings and online events accessible to people who require a visual written representation of the dialogue spoken within the meeting etc. Please contact us for further advice and information.
