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ASL interpreting
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<p>ASL interpreting is the real-time <a href="/facts/Translation/2foI82so">translation</a> between <a href="/facts/American_Sign_Language/MGTCXaGb">American Sign Language</a> (ASL) and another language (typically <a href="/facts/English_language/tpkxGt7b">English</a>) to allow communication between parties who do not share functional use of either language. Domains of practice include medical/mental health, legal, educational/vocational training, worship, and business settings. Interpretation may be performed consecutively, simultaneously or a combination of the two, by an individual, pair, or team of interpreters who employ various interpreting strategies. ASL interpretation has been overseen by the <a href="/facts/Registry_of_Interpreters_for_the_Deaf/ee3GpjRS">Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf</a> since 1964. </p>