Committee advances study of ASL interpreter standards after broad testimony from Deaf community and advocates
The committee voted to send House Bill 1109, a study of sign-language interpreter regulation and consumer protections, to appropriations after testimony from disability advocates, deaf community members and local governments supporting a study to assess licensure and standards.
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Senator Sandra Danielson introduced House Bill 1109 to commission a study to determine whether licensure or other regulatory models for American Sign Language interpreters are needed. "Sign language interpretation has a critical role in every community across Colorado," she said, framing the bill as a vehicle to gather community-driven data.
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