Interpreting
Services
Samuels Communication Services, Inc, (SCS Interpreting, LLC) was founded in 2013 by Barry Samuels, CI/CT. SCS Interpreting specializes in providing interpreting services across various settings including, government, legal, platform, theatre, medical, mental health, occupational, tactile, conference, technical, education, religious and special events.
Barry Samuels interpreting for Politician, John Kerry
About
Barry Samuels is a Child of Deaf Adults (CODA), as he was born into a family with two deaf parents. As Barry grew older, he quickly adapted to the deaf culture and he was motivated to use his experience to help others. Over the last 25+ years, he has devoted his life to honing his interpreting and tactile skillset, investing in further education and certifications, providing on-site interpreting (OSI) across various settings, developing and initiating trainings and workshops and providing video remote interpreting (VRI).
Barry is currently pursuing additional degrees in Psychology and Law to enhance his interpreting and tactile services.
Certifications & Experience
Experience:
Government (National Institutes of Health, US Securities and Exchange Commission, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Navy, US Department of State, US Department of the Interior, Financial Management Service, US Department of Agriculture, Department of Transportation, Disability Determination Services)
Medical & Mental Health (INOVA, WRMC, Springfield State Hospital)
Theatres (Ford Theatre, National Theatre)
Religious Settings
Education
Professional Certifications:
2006 RID CI/CT
Professional Organizations:
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID)
National Association of the Deaf (NAD)
Metro Washington Association of the Deaf/Blind
Potomac Chapter of RID (PCRID)
Additional Education & Experience:
Helen Keller National Center for Deaf & Blind
Our Services
On-Site Interpreting
On-Site Interpreting (OSI) is the traditional means of providing sign language where participants in the conversation and the interpreter are at the same location. SCS Interpreting, LLC has 25+ years of experience providing sign language services across various public and intimate settings.
