Louisiana Commission for the Deaf

05/29/2026

Meeting Link Change Announcement!
If you're joining the Louisiana Commission for the Deaf Public Meeting today from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., please use the updated link on our webpage to join the meeting: https://lcd.la.gov/commission-board/

05/26/2026

A skilled sign language interpreter workforce is critical to ensure effective and real-time communication access for all individuals who use sign language to communicate.

The Louisiana Commission for the Deaf has published new professional standard requirements that all sign language interpreters working in general community and PreK-12 education settings are required to meet. Visit our website to learn more about the requirements and how these standards will increase the quality and quantity of sign language interpreters working in Louisiana: lcd.la.gov/interpreting-program/minimum-qualifications-standards-for-american-sign-language-interpreters

05/21/2026

📣Join us on Friday, May 29, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the Louisiana Commission for the Deaf Public Meeting!

American Sign Language interpreters will be present.
The physical location is 1201 N 3rd St, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 – Louisiana Purchase Rm 1-100.

Live stream link and live captioning link will be available on our website at the time of the meeting
https://lcd.la.gov/commission-board/.

Can’t join us live? Recordings of the meeting will be uploaded to our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDkPMEhnLlYbbGNajZ8vEsQ

05/20/2026

Check out this community training opportunity happening this summer in North Louisiana!

✨FREE ON-SITE DEAF COMMUNITY TRAINING✨

UNDERSTANDING YOUR BENEFITS-
Medicare, Medicaid & Low-Income Subsidy (LIS)

Presented by William & Evora Baker
Providus Financial Services, LLC

DATE: Thursday, July 9, 2026
TIME: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
WHERE: In-Person at the
Betty and Leonard Phillips Deaf Action Center
601 Jordan Street • Shreveport, LA

Light Refreshments will be provided!!!!!

An Educational Session for Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing Adults in Louisiana.

Learn important information about:

✔️ Medicare Basics
✔️ Medicaid in Louisiana
✔️ Extra Help / Low Income Subsidy (LIS)
✔️ Who Qualifies & How to Apply
✔️ Prescription Drug Assistance
✔️ Accessibility Rights & Resources

✨ ASL Interpreters Will Be Provided

This training is designed specifically for Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing adults in Louisiana and will help participants better understand healthcare benefits, available resources, and accessibility rights.

For more information, please email [email protected].

05/05/2026

Did you know that approximately 15-25% of children with late-onset hearing loss passed their newborn hearing screenings at birth and did not have any risk factors? Ongoing hearing checks are crucial because about 1 in 5 children between birth and age 6 did not have early warning signs. Learn more about at hearingfund.org/lohl-awareness.

04/30/2026

Disability Awareness Day is on May 4, 2026 at the Louisiana State Capitol Museum and Rotunda.

Click below the agenda and more info!
https://conta.cc/48vrers

04/08/2026

Help the Human Development Center at LSU Health New Orleans learn more about what people with disabilities in Louisiana need.
Fill out their survey:https://conta.cc/4sSob4J

Your voice matters!

The Human Development Center at LSU Health New Orleans needs your help with a project to learn more about what people with disabilities in Louisiana need. They want to know what is working well and what could be better.

More details on survey below
https://conta.cc/4sSob4J

04/01/2026

Important announcement!

The public meeting date for the Board of Commissioners for the Louisiana Commission for the Deaf has been rescheduled from Friday, April 17, 2026, to Friday, May 29, 2026.

Stay tuned for more information about the May meeting.

Contact [email protected] with any questions.

03/31/2026

Join us at the Louisiana Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf's upcoming open forum on April 6! We'll be discussing registration requirements for sign language interpreters in Louisiana.

Have any questions you want to ask? Submit them by April 3: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeUor5o6bUc3_MUHxGOY-ZlhD5gCBu5ZXpU7oztE9ecaxNcNA/viewform

03/18/2026

Are you a professional interpreter passionate about supporting the next generation of professionals? Have you already taken and passed a sign language interpreter knowledge proficiency exam, and want to help others achieve the same?

We are seeking facilitators to lead structured study group sessions for sign language interpreters preparing for the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) Written Exam or the Center for the Assessment of Sign Language Interpretation (CASLI) Generalist Knowledge Exam. These study groups offer a collaborative, peer-driven learning environment where interpreters build content knowledge, enhance test-taking skills, and gain confidence. Facilitators receive a monthly stipend for their participation.

Our next study group cycle starts April 1! Learn more and apply today by visiting our website: https://lcd.la.gov/sign-language-interpreter-knowledge-exam-facilitated-study-group-sessions/