Interpreter Services Program
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Interpreter Services Program
Supreme Court of Ohio
65 South Front Street, 6th Floor
Columbus, Ohio 43215-3431
Phone: 614.387.9404
Fax: 614.387.9409
Program Manager:
Bruno G. Romero
The Interpreter Services Program provides technical assistance, training, and learning opportunities for the courts, interpreters, and other important stakeholders on the proper role and use of interpreters in legal proceedings. The Interpreter Services Program also assists courts in the state of Ohio in developing policies, procedures, standards, and mechanisms to provide linguistic minorities and deaf and hard of hearing communities equal access to the courts.
The Role of Interpreters in the Legal System
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Interpreters in the Judicial System: A Handbook for Ohio Judges
Working with Interpreters for Deaf or Hard of Hearing Persons in the Courtroom
Report on the Use of Interpreters in Ohio Courts
Working With Foreign Language Interpreters in the Courtroom: A Benchcard for Judges
"I Speak" Cards (A tool for identifying the language of individuals who do not speak English)
"Here Are Your Right Hands: Exploring Interpreter Qualifications"
By Bruno G. Romero
University of Dayton Law Review
Department of Justice Guidelines
- Department of Justice Guidance on Limited English Proficiency Populations
- Department of Justice Guidance on the American Disability Act, Title II
- Department of Justice ADA
Advisory Committee on Interpreter Services
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