When you are making a determination about where you wish to receive training, you may want to ask how many Deaf instructors the program has. It is important that Deaf people be involved in the training of sign language interpreters.

If you would like to become a professional interpreter, listed below is information on local and national organizations to contact.

Eastern Kentucky University
Interpreter Training Program
Laurence Hayes, Ph.D.
245 Wallace Building
Richmond, Kentucky 40475
(859) 622-4966 (V/T)

Eastern Kentucky University has a satellite interpreter training program at the University of Louisville.