Connecting through communication
As leading experts in the Sign Language Interpreting Industry, we work both in person and remotely to provide interpreting services for hearing, d/Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind participants, in the Greater Kansas City Metro.
At Beyond Interpreting, relationships matter.
We go beyond just interpreting, getting to the heart of every conversation to ensure nothing is lost in translation.
Our personal touch approach breaks down barriers to make engaging conversations possible for all our participants. Our interpreters provide exceptional communication access for participants and clients alike by readily engaging in conversations, assessing skills through actionable feedback, and completing ongoing training to continually improve their interpreting expertise.
Our Mission
Our mission is to make a positive impact in our community —
by providing high-quality sign language interpreting services, developing innovative programs and mentoring the next generation of sign language interpreters. Our personal touch and heart-centered approach continually breaks down communication barriers to ensure nothing is lost in translation. We promise to stay devoted to our industry standards, adhere to the RID Code of Professional Conduct, and maintain integrity by providing superior customer service to the community, businesses, and participants we serve.
“AS PART OF OUR PROFESSION, IT’S ESSENTIAL FOR OUR INTERPRETERS TO HAVE FULL KNOWLEDGE OF THE LINGUISTICS FEATURES AND GRAMMATICAL STRUCTURE OF AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE BUT ALSO WE PRIDE OURSELVES BY ENSURING WE HAVE A TRUE UNDERSTANDING OF OUR ETHICS, THE CULTURE, AND THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE.”
— Michelle DeMartino, Beyond Interpreting Owner
Community Outreach & Education
We take pride in educating and advocating for businesses and the community.
We seek to provide support and guidance for those needing additional information on how to work with an interpreter and have joined countless panels for educating businesses on how to better support their clientele. Beyond Interpreting is a proud sponsor of various d/Deaf community outreach programs and organizations, participates in the State Committee of Interpreter Meetings, and provides representation at the Missouri Interpreters Conference.
