Government
Our Interpreting Services for the Government
Joyful Signing provides American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting/transliterating and Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) services. Our interpreters are experts in the Federal Government space as Joyful Signing, LLC is registered in SAM.gov.
We can provide you with effective and accurate interpreting services, whether that’s on a virtual call or in front of a large crowd.

Our Core Competencies
ASL Interpreting
Joyful Signing Interpreters are fluent in sign language interpreting; we interpret everything from voice-to-sign and sign-to-voice, effectively facilitating communication for a wide variety of consumers. Our interpreters are requested for a wide variety of settings. We are familiar with government vernacular and able to clearly communicate complicated concepts and abstract ideas.
ASL Specialty Interpreting
Joyful Signing Specialty Interpreters have advanced knowledge and training, and maintain specialized skills and certifications in areas such as legal, medical, technical,scientific, theatrical, and deaf-blind. Our Specialized Interpreters possess advanced signing and voicing skills, and are able to mediate cultural and linguistic aspects of the interpretation process.
CART Writing
Our CART/Caption Writers transcribe text that is displayed on a screen so that an individual or audience has access to spoken communications in real-time. They transcribe communications in business and staff meetings, training, conferences, interviews, and more. Our writers are required to be skilled in setting up systems, preparing vocabulary libraries, and have proficiency in English transcription. They must also have excellent touch/typing, spelling, grammar, and editing skills.
Specialized CART Writing
Our Specialized CART Writers possess all the minimum requirements of a CART Writer in addition to having advanced knowledge and training, and maintain specialized skills or certifications in areas such as legal, medical, technical, scientific, theatrical, and deaf-blind.

How We’re Different
Preparedness
Our Interpreters prepare for each assignment to create an environment that allows for effective communication delivery. They assess the language and communications needs of each consumer and adhere to the RID/NAD Code of Professional Conduct.
Availability
All of our services are available every day of the week, including Federal holidays.
Experience
Joyful Signing has provided over 50,000 hours of accessibility services to the Washington D.C., Virginia, and Maryland metro areas. Our leadership team has over 35 years of combined ASL interpreting experience.
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Work With Us
At Joyful Signing, we are committed to providing excellent customer service for our customers and D/deaf and Hard-of-Hearing consumers through clear and accurate communication. If you’d like to hire our interpreters for your next event, or are interested in joining our team, use the links below to get in touch.