ASL-English
Interpreting

Kate Lewis (she/her)
Certified ASL-English Interpreter

For 30 years, it has been my honour to serve and learn from the Deaf community as a freelance interpreter in the Toronto area.

I believe that communication is foundational to our lives, and access to clear and effective communication is a fundamental right.

I believe in providing exceptional service guided by Deaf people’s needs and preferences.

I believe in transparency and accountability in all aspects of my interpreting practice.

I believe in constant professional growth and I welcome and learn from feedback from colleagues and consumers.

Qualifications

Interpreting Experience

Since 1994, I have been providing interpreting services in the GTA. In 2020 I added video remote interpreting to the services I provide.

Settings served include:

  • government (municipal, provincial, and federal)

  • legal (police, meetings with counsel, tribunals)

  • education (secondary, post-secondary, graduate)

  • employment (meetings, conferences, training)

  • community (medical, social services, schools)

  • events (public lectures, community consultations)

  • productions (theatre, film, and tv)

  • remote interpreting on all common platforms

Other Experience

St Stephen’s Community House, Community Conflict Mediator
2018 – present

Interpreter Internship Program (IIP) Trainer
2010 – present

Interpreting Credentials and Registrations

Certificate of Interpretation (2008)
Canadian Association of Sign Language Interpreters (CASLI, formerly AVLIC)

Translation Bureau Accreditation (2012)
Public Services and Procurement

Canadian Hearing Services registration (1994)

Asign registration (2022)

Education

Master of Arts (2017) 
University of Toronto, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education

Honours Bachelor of Arts (2009) 
University of Toronto 

Interpreter Training Programme Certificate (1994) 
Grant MacEwan Community College