ASL Interpreting and Captioning
The Communication Access Team (CAT) supports d/Deaf and hard of hearing students through American Sign Language (ASL)/English interpreters and Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) services.
Our team promotes full and equitable access to academic and campus experiences by providing communication support tailored to individual needs. CAT also collaborates closely with faculty to coordinate services and make adjustments as needed.
Services Offered
- ASL/English interpreting (including PSE, SEE, and other ASL variations)
- CART services
- Realtime captioning for in-person and virtual events
- Transcript-only services (verbatim or meaning-for-meaning transcripts)
- Closed captioning for course videos and media
Requesting Services
Interpreter, CART, or Captioning Requests (Events Outside of Class)
To request communication access services for events outside of regularly scheduled classes:
Semester Services Requests (Courses and Academic Support)
Students should submit semester service requests through UC Accommodate. Additional guidance is available through the Communication Access Team:
Communication Access Team
For questions, please contact the Communication Access Team.
Feedback
We welcome feedback regarding services provided by the Communication Access Team. Please complete the Feedback Form to share your experience with ASL/English interpreting and/or CART services.