What is CSDIO?

CSD Interpreting Online (CSDIO) enables deaf and hearing people in the same room to communicate through an interpreter at a distant location. Interpreting Online is convenient for the customer who needs communication access when traditional community interpreting services are not available or practical. Traditionally, interpreting service is provided by a person who is physically present at the location in which both the hearing and deaf parties are present. Today, widely available and economical video conferencing technology has made it possible to provide interpreting service while the interpreter remains at a remote location. This is called video remote interpreting (VRI) and it’s how CSD Interpreting Online makes it possible to ensure clear, accurate communication between deaf and hearing parties, even when an interpreter is not present.

Our Mission

To provide high quality interpreting services utilizing emerging technologies as a way to enhance access to communication and the quality of life for deaf and hard of hearing consumers.

Our Interpreters

CSD Interpreting services has 35 years of experience in providing community interpreting. CSD Interpreting services were the first group to provide video relay service, which has become the standard for functionally equivalent telephone communications for the deaf. CSDIO interpreters are professionally trained, comply with all HIPAA regulations, and meet interpreting standards defined by the National Association of the Deaf and Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf.