The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) defines a qualified interpreter as “an interpreter who is able to interpret effectively, accurately, and impartially both receptively and expressively, using any necessary specialized vocabulary.” A sign language interpreter is a skilled professional who facilitates communication between individuals who do not share the same language.   The interpreter must be able to receptively understand the Deaf consumer in order to properly articulate the message into a spoken language, additionally, the Interpreter must be able to interpret expressively in a manner most readily understood by the Deaf consumer so as to keep the content/intent of the spoken message.