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Interpreter Mentorship Program Testiomonial

Our Interpreter Mentorship Program isn’t just about skill-building; it’s about transformation. Through guided support, honest feedback, and real-world experience, our mentees grow in confidence, professionalism, and purpose. Hear directly from

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Pathway Opportunities

We are thrilled to share that our statewide mentoring program for sign language interpreters is offering new pathway opportunities starting in July! To better support interpreters during their professional development

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Mentor Application

We’re currently recruiting experienced interpreters to join our Mentorship Program as mentors! Are you an experienced sign language interpreter passionate about mentoring and empowering fellow interpreters? Do you have strong

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Statewide Mentoring Program

We are thrilled to share that our statewide mentoring program for sign language interpreters is offering new pathway opportunities starting in July! To better support interpreters during their professional development

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Community Emergency Response Training

Exciting news! The Community Emergency Response Training is now accessible for individuals who are d/Deaf, DeafBlind, and hard of hearing! This training will help you prepare for emergencies and learn

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Virtual Open Forum

The Louisiana Commission for the Deaf (LCD) participated in a virtual open forum hosted by the Louisiana Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf on April 3, 2025. During the forum,

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Mardi Gras

Friendly reminder: LCD and other state offices are closed tomorrow for Fat Tuesday. Happy Mardi Gras!

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Now Open: Request For Proposal

The Louisiana Commission for the Deaf is seeking qualified entities who are interested in providing high-quality services for the statewide Support Service Provider Program (SSP), serving people who are DeafBlind

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Minimum Qualification Standards

Minimum qualification standards for the registration of ASL interpreters in Louisiana will be on the agenda at the next Louisiana Commission for the Deaf public meeting at the Louisiana State

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New Website Launch

Exciting News! We’ve launched a brand new website!! Designed with accessibility in mind to meet WCAG standards, our new website aims to be more visually appealing and user-friendly. Explore a

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DeafBlind Advisory Committee 

The Louisiana Commission for the Deaf is establishing its first DeafBlind Advisory Committee. Our first course of action will be to identify and/or research needs/issues brought up by the DeafBlind

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LD2 Program Announcement

The Louisiana Commission for the Deaf (LCD), is excited to announce that a group of individuals has been selected to participate in the first-ever cohort of the Louisiana Deaf Leadership

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LCD Public Meeting Comments 

The Louisiana Commission for the Deaf (LCD) held a public meeting on April 21, 2023, from 9:00AM – 1:00PM. To help the Louisiana Commission for the Deaf (LCD) ensure the Public

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 LCD Interpreter Registry 

Louisiana Commission for the Deaf (LCD), is excited to announce its latest development of a public-facing, statewide American Sign Language Interpreter Registry in an effort to provide an easily accessible, centralized platform to

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LCD Interpreter Assessment Survey

Are you a Deaf, DeafBlind, or Hard of Hearing person who uses ASL interpreters, an ASL interpreter, or an interpreting agency representative? Does your organization or company request or work with ASL

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RFI for Region 9 (Northshore Area)

*******UPDATE: LIGHTHOUSE IS NOW SERVING REGION 9****** The Louisiana Commission for the Deaf is releasing a Request for Information (RFI) seeking potential contractors who may be able to function as

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Request for Proposal Update (ABL)

LCD submitted a Request for Proposal (RFP) #3000017865 to obtain competitive proposals from qualified proposers to provide high-quality services for the statewide Support Service Provider (SSP) Program. The LCD intends

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 Request for Proposals

Support Service Provider (SSP) Program (An advertisement in American Sign Language can be found here. Please note, the RPF number in the ASL version is incorrect. The correct number is listed below

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 LCD’s Town hall Zoom Webinar

LCD, along with Innivee Strategies will host a virtual Public Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 from 6:00PM – 8:00PM CST to discuss the latest development of LCD’s Interpreter Needs Assessment Report This

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