Request an Interpreter

How Does it Work?

If you are a deaf or hard-of-hearing consumer, or a hearing person who needs to communicate with a Deaf or hard-of-hearing person:

  1. Read “Working with an Interpreter”
  2. Place a request with The Hearing and Speech Agency’s CIRS at least two weeks in advance, if possible, by calling 410-318-6780, e-mail: cirsrep@hasa.org
  3. Give the required information (see below); receive confirmation of your request.

    Required or Helpful Information

    Be prepared to provide the following important assignment information:

    • Location
    • Directions
    • Seating
    • Lighting
    • Starting and Ending times
    • Language preferences
    • Number of participants
    • Subject matter
    • Meeting agenda
    • Scripts
    • Schedules
    • Parking arrangements
    • Other info that could be valuable for an interpreter?
  4. Receive Confirmation from CIRS
  5. Notify CIRS if any changes occur that affect the original request
  6. Follow up with the Interpreter to plan future assignments

Hearing and Speech AgencyHarry and Jeanette Weinberg Building 5900 Metro Drive Baltimore, MD 21215 410.318.6780