A Historic Milestone for Communication and Language Access: New Minimum Qualification Standards for Sign Language Interpreters
The Louisiana Department of Health, through the Louisiana Commission for the Deaf (LCD), has hit a historical milestone for communication access with the official establishment of new minimum qualification and […]
Louisiana Interpreter Registry Now Accepting Applications
The Louisiana Interpreter Registry is accepting applications from Louisiana sign language interpreters! The application process allows registrants to submit all the information and documentation needed to comply with the state’s […]
Louisiana Commission for the Deaf Publishes New Minimum Professional Standards for Sign Language Interpreters
Over the past four years, the Louisiana Commission for the Deaf has been working in partnership with members of the d/Deaf community, interpreters, and other professionals to develop registration and […]
Memorandum for Louisiana Sign Language Interpreter Professional Standards and Registration Requirements
Memorandum Date: May 14, 2026 To: Louisiana Sign Language Interpreters, Sign Language Interpreting Coordination Agencies, Special Education Directors, Supervisors, and Human Resources of Local Education Agencies, Sign Language Interpreter Hiring […]
Board of Commissioners 2026 April Meeting Rescheduled
The Board of Commissioners for the Louisiana Commission for the Deaf has cancelled their regularly scheduled public meeting on Friday, April 17, 2026, and rescheduled to Friday, May 29, 2026. […]
Jana Broussard, acting executive director of the Louisiana Commission for the Deaf, is awarded the 2025 Public Servant of the Year Award
On December 10, Jana Broussard, the acting executive director of the Louisiana Commission for the Deaf, was awarded the 2025 Public Servant of the Year Award during the Governor’s Outstanding […]
Now Hiring: Lead Sign Language Interpreter
The Louisiana Commission for the Deaf is seeking a highly skilled, full-time Lead Sign Language interpreter to join our team. The interpreter will provide professional ASL/English interpreting services for Louisiana […]
Interpreter Advisory Ad hoc
Monday, November 10, 20254:30 P.M – 6:30 P.M Hybrid (In-person and Zoom Webinar)Location:The physical location is Benson Towers New Orleans 1450 Poydras Street, Suite 2024,New Orleans, LA 70433. A map […]
Louisiana Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Open Forum Participation
The Louisiana Commission for the Deaf participated in a virtual open forum hosted by the Louisiana Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf on October 22, 2025. During the forum, the […]
Interpreter Advisory Committee
The Louisiana Commission for the Deaf Board of Commissioners voted to create a short-term adhoc committee in order to define the objectives, goals, qualifications and membership criteria for the future […]