For Hosts & Partners
The ADA, in plain sight.
The rules, the paperwork, and the fine print are usually locked behind a paid program. We would rather just show you: what you actually need to know, what the ADA asks of you, and the money it can save you, laid out plainly. The best access was never a program to sell you. It is a bigger idea, and we would rather build it with you, in the open.
Clear by design. Access is not just what we deliver, it is how we speak to you.
Know the Ground
Know the Ground What the ADA actually asks of you.
It is simpler than the gated programs make it sound. Places open to the public are expected to provide effective communication for Deaf and hard of hearing guests, and it is the host’s responsibility, never the guest’s.
Effective communication
A qualified interpreter, so your Deaf and hard of hearing guests receive everything that is said, as clearly as everyone else. In person, in the room with your guests, is the standard we build on, with video as an honest bridge when a guest prefers it or the moment truly calls for it, never as a shortcut to trim a budget. That is effective communication, and it is yours to provide.
At no cost to the guest
The cost of access belongs to the host or venue, never the guest, and it is never added to a ticket or a bill. We make meeting that responsibility easy, and beautiful.
The Overlooked Upside
The Overlooked Upside Providing access can earn you a tax credit.
Here is the part that rarely gets led with, because it lowers the cost of doing the right thing. The federal Disabled Access Credit (IRS Form 8826) rewards eligible small businesses for providing access. You qualify if, in the prior year, you had $1 million or less in gross receipts or 30 or fewer full-time employees. The credit covers half of eligible access spending between $250 and $10,250, for up to $5,000 back each year. The IRS lists qualified interpreters as an eligible expense. A separate federal deduction covers physical barrier removal. We will gladly document what you spend on access so your team has what it needs.
This is general guidance, not legal or tax advice. Confirm the details with your own attorney or tax professional.
Our Promise
The LAS Standard
Some promises stop at covering your liability. Ours goes further: your guests are part of the moment. Every event is held to The LAS Standard: the right team prescribed for your room and not guessed, prepped against your run of show, Deaf-informed and Deaf-led, fully insured, and a real welcome for your guests. Compliance handled, hospitality delivered. This is not guesswork. Our founder is a Certified ADA Coordinator (ACTCP), so the guidance here, and the access we deliver, is held to the standard the law sets.
Common Questions
What hosts ask us most.
What does the ADA require for Deaf and hard of hearing guests?
Places open to the public are responsible, under the ADA, for providing effective communication for Deaf and hard of hearing guests, such as a qualified sign language interpreter. It is the host's responsibility, never the guest's. This is general guidance, not legal advice.
Who pays for the interpreter, the host or the guest?
The host or venue. Under the ADA, the cost of access belongs to the business and is never charged to the guest or added to a ticket or bill. We make meeting that responsibility easy.
Is there a tax credit for providing ASL access?
Often, yes. The federal Disabled Access Credit (IRS Form 8826) rewards eligible small businesses, generally those with $1 million or less in gross receipts or 30 or fewer full-time employees in the prior year, covering half of eligible access spending between $250 and $10,250, for up to $5,000 back per year. The IRS lists qualified interpreters as an eligible expense. This is general guidance, not tax advice.
Do I need an in-person interpreter, or is video enough?
In-person is the standard we build on. Video remote interpreting is an honest bridge when a guest prefers it or a moment truly calls for it, never a shortcut to trim a budget. The test under the ADA is effective communication for that guest.
Let’s make it easy.
Tell us about your event. We will design the access, hold it to The LAS Standard, and help you document it. A real person reads every request.
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