The V.O.I.C.E. Inc. Interpreting Department provides Sign Language Interpreters and other resources for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing throughout Michigan. We strive to provide quality services rendered by professionals skilled in the field of interpreting. All of our interpreters are certified by the Division on Deaf and Hard of Hearing by the State of Michigan or by the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf. We work hard to match our clients with the best interpreters possible according to their skill, experience and expertise.

Careers

We provide interpreting services for a variety of settings, including medical appointments or procedures, courtrooms or legal situations, K-12 schools, as well as post secondary classes, business meetings / conferences, and public events. If you are interested to seek work with V.O.I.C.E. Inc. as an interpreter, please go to our Careers page to learn how to apply.

V.O.I.C.E. Interpreting Team

V.O.I.C.E. Inc. provides services throughout the state of Michigan, utilizing both full-time staff interpreters and a large network of on-call contracted interpreters. Our interpreting team includes male and female professionals from across Michigan with both state and national certifications, many of whom hold specialties in legal, medical and mental health interpreting.

Interpreter Training & Certification

To become an interpreter, you must complete an interpreter training program, obtain either an Associates or Bachelors Degree, and keep up with Continuing Education Credits (CEU's).

Interpreter Training Programs in Michigan

Baker College of Auburn Hills
Ron Dans (Dept. Chair of Interpreter Training Program)
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Address: 1500 University Drive, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
Phone: (248) 340-0600
Toll-Free: (888) 429-0410
Fax: (248) 340-0608
Website: www.baker.edu

Baker College of Muskegon
Donna J. Fiebelkorn, Ed.D., Dean of Education and Human Service
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Address: 1903 Marquette Avenue, Muskegon, MI 49442
Phone: (231) 777-5241
Toll-Free: (800) 937-0337
Fax: (231) 777-5265
Website: www.baker.edu

Lansing Community College
Brenda Cartwright, Lead Faculty for Sign Language
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Address: 5200-Communication Dept., P.O. Box 40010, Lansing, MI 48901-7210
Phone: (517) 483-1410 (V/TTY)
Website: www.lcc.edu/communication/sign_lang/

Madonna University
Ken Rust, Program Coordinator
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Address: 36600 Schoolcraft Rd., Livonia, MI 48150
Phone: (734) 591-5132 (V/TTY)
Website: ww2.madonna.edu/rust2/

Mott Community College
Stephanie Naeyaert, Program Coordinator
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Address: 1401 East Court St., Flint, MI 48503
Phone: (810) 762-0470 (V/TTY)
Website: www.humanities.mcc.edu (click on "Interpreter Education" near the bottom of the page)

Oakland Community College
(2-year associate's degree Sign Language Interpreter Program in 3 locations in Southeast Michigan)
Kelly Flores, CI and CT, Program Coordinator, Sign Language Interpreter Program
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Address: 7350 Cooley Lake Rd., Waterford, MI 48327
Phone: (248) 942-3236
Fax: (248) 942-3113
Website: www.oaklandcc.edu