Got a meeting coming up?

Enter your request in now! Requests entered less than 5 days before the event may not be filled. 

Planning a general audience event?

Confirm attendees requiring interpreting services BEFORE scheduling and remember to cancel requests within 48 hours (2 business days) to avoid billable charges to NIH.

Include the following language in event announcements:

Sign language interpreting services are available upon request.  Individuals who need interpreting services and/or other reasonable accommodations to participate in this event, should contact NAMEXXX, PHONEXXXX or the Federal Relay Service @ 800-877-8339. Requests should be made five days in advance of the event. 

Patient Requests?

Clinical Center staff may enter requests for deaf or hard of hearing patients or their families using the Access Portal. Services are available 24/7 and patients receive priorty scheduling. For urgent requests outside of normal business hours, email nih@ainterpreting.com or call 571-730-4330

Need a spoken language interpreter?

Contact the Clinical Center Social Work Department at 301-496-2792. Spoken language interpretation is available to patients with limited English proficiency. 

Request Services 

Anyone with an NIH email account can enter requests 24/7 into the secure online portal on the NIH network, operated by Access Interpreting. 

To get started simply click on the Access Portal button below and follow the prompts to create a user profile, enter a new request, check the status, edit, or cancel an existing request. For technical support or to request a login ID, email support@ainterpreting.com. 

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